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Definition of Paris

1. Noun. The capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce.

2. Noun. Sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae.

3. Noun. (Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War.

4. Noun. A town in northeastern Texas.

Definition of Paris

1. n. A plant common in Europe (Paris quadrifolia); herb Paris; truelove. It has been used as a narcotic.

2. n. The chief city of France.

Definition of Paris

1. a European herb [n -ISES]

Medical Definition of Paris

1. 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. Origin: From Paris, the son of Priam. The chief city of France. Paris green. See Green, Paris white, purified chalk used as a pigment; whiting; Spanish white. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paris

parigenin parillin parimutuel Parinaud Parinaud's conjunctivitis Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome Parinaud's ophthalmoplegia Parinaud's syndrome parinaud syndrome paring

parings paring knife paripinnate paripinnate paris Paris (current term) parises parish parish parishen

parishens parishes parishioner parishioners Parisian parisienne parisology parisology parison parisons

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