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- English Word Pax Definition The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches.
- English Word Pax Definition A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in mediaeval times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc.
- English Word Paxilli Definition of Paxillus
- English Word Paxillose Definition Resembling a little stake.
- English Word Paxillus Definition One of a peculiar kind of spines covering the surface of certain starfishes. They are pillarlike, with a flattened summit which is covered with minute spinules or granules. See Illustration in Appendix.
- English Word Paxwax Definition The strong ligament of the back of the neck in quadrupeds. It connects the back of the skull with dorsal spines of the cervical vertebrae, and helps to support the head. Called also paxywaxy and packwax.
- English Word Paxywaxy Definition See Paxwax.
- English Word Pay Definition To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.
- English Word Pay Definition To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants.
- English Word Pay Definition Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.
- English Word Pay Definition To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering (money owed).
- English Word Pay Definition To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.
- English Word Pay Definition To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.
- English Word Pay Definition To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.
- English Word Pay Definition Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays.
- English Word Pay Definition Satisfaction; content.
- English Word Pay Definition An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier.
- English Word Payable Definition That may, can, or should be paid; suitable to be paid; justly due.
- English Word Payable Definition That may be discharged or settled by delivery of value.
- English Word Payable Definition Matured; now due.