Parsnips, ℞ [121-3]

PARTHIA, ℞ [191], [237], [364]; a country of Asia

Partridge, ℞ [218], seq., [499]

Passenius, —anus, an unidentified Roman, ℞ [389]

PASSER, a sea-fish, turbot; also a sparrow which Platina does not recommend for the table

PASSUM, raisin wine

PASTINACA, —CEA, parsnip, carrot, ℞ [121-3]; also a fish, the sting-ray

Pastry, absent, p. [43]

PATELLA, a platter or dish on which food was cooked and served, corresponding to our gratin dishes; a dish in general. In this sense it is often confused with [PATINA], which see, so that it has become difficult to distinguish between the two terms
—— THIROTARICA, ℞ [144]; —— ARIDA, ℞ [145]; —— EX OLISATRO, ℞ [145a]; —— SICCA, ℞ [145]

PATELLARIUS, pertaining to a PATELLA; also one who makes or sells dishes, and, in the kitchen, also a dishwasher; cf. [PATINARIUS]