Par.—Paragraph.

Par. pas.—Parallel passage.

Parl.—Parliament.

Pathol.—Pathology.

Payt.—Payment.

Pb.—Plumbum, lead.

P. C.—Patres Conscripti, Conscript Fathers; Senators.

P. C.—Privy Council; Privy Councillor.

Pd.—Paid.

P. E.—Protestant Episcopal.