Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Paris"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Paris \Par"is\, n. [From Paris, the son of Priam.] (Bot.)
A plant common in Europe ({Paris quadrifolia}); herb Paris;
truelove. It has been used as a narcotic.

Note: It much resembles the American genus {Trillium}, but
has usually four leaves and a tetramerous flower.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Paris \Par"is\, n.
The chief city of France.

{Paris green}. See under {Green}, n.

{Paris white} (Chem.), purified chalk used as a pigment;
whiting; Spanish white.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

Paris
n 1: the capital and largest city of France; and international
center of culture and commerce [syn: {Paris}, {City of
Light}, {French capital}, {capital of France}]
2: sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae [syn: {Paris}, {genus
Paris}]
3: a town in northeast Texas [syn: {Paris}]


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