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Webster 1913 Edition
Paris
Par′is
,Noun.
[From
Paris
, the son of Priam.] (Bot.)
A plant common in Europe (
Paris quadrifolia
); herb Paris; truelove. It has been used as a narcotic. ☞ It much resembles the American genus
Trillium
, but has usually four leaves and a tetramerous flower. Par′is
,Noun.
The chief city of France.
Paris green
. See under
– Green
, Noun.
Paris white
(Chem.)
, purified chalk used as a pigment; whiting; Spanish white.
Webster 1828 Edition
Paris
PAR'IS
,Noun.