Part. See Books.
Party Roll, subs. (Winchester).—A list of boys going home together. See Peals.
Passy, adj. (Christ’s Hospital).—Severe: of a master. [That is, “passionate.”—Blanch.] See Appendix.
1844. Reminis. of Christ’s Hospital [The Blue, Aug. 1874]. Rightly or wrongly, it was the general opinion in our time that punishment in school depended less upon the correctness with which the lessons were said, than upon the temper of the particular master. Frequently and anxiously the question was asked, “Is he PASSY this morning?” and the arrival of a new master created immense excitement. Our first queries were invariably of his manners and temper—matters of far more importance to us than any question as to his ability.
Patrol, subs. (Dulwich).—Keeping order in Form rooms between morning and afternoon school: a duty of school Præfects.
Paul’s-pigeons, subs. (common).—The scholars of St. Paul’s School.
Pawmie, subs. (Royal High School, Edin.: obsolete).—A stroke on the hand from the leather strap known as the TAWSE (q.v.), used in Scotland instead of the cane: also PANDIE (q.v.). [Paum = palm of the hand.]
Pavvy, The (Harrow).—The pavilion on the cricket-ground.
Pax, subs. (Winchester).—A chum; an intimate friend. [Cf. Scots pack = intimate, familiar.]
1891. Wrench, Word-Book, 30. Possibly the plural of “pack,” which word has an extended use in reference to friendship ... as adj., subs., and verb. This seems a more likely origin than the PAX of the Church.