papiste, n.m.f., papist.

papiste, adj., papistic, papistical; popish.

pappeu-x, -se, adj., (bot.) downy, pappous.

papule, n.f., (med.) papula, pimple.

papyracé, -e, adj., thin and dry like paper; papyraceous.

papyrus, n.m., (bot.) paper-rush; papyrus.

pâque, n.f., Passover.

pâque or pâques, n.m., Easter. Quinzaine de —s; Passion-week and Easter week. Semaine de —s; Easter-week. In the following expressions Pâques is feminine plural: —s fleuries; Palm-Sunday. —s closes; Low-Sunday. Faire ses —; to receive the Sacrament (at Easter).

paquebot (pak-bô), n.m., packet-boat, packet, liner; steamer. — à vapeur; steam-packet. — de poste; mail-packet. Le — d’Angleterre, d’Espagne; the English, the Spanish mail.

pâquerette, n.f., (bot.) daisy, Easter-daisy.