PARADISICAL
Par`a*dis"ic*al, a.
Defn: Paradisiacal. [R.]
PARADOS Par`a*dos, n.; pl. Paradoses. Etym: [F., fr. parer to defend + dos back, L. dorsum.] (Fort.)
Defn: An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse. Farrow.
PARADOX
Par`a*dox, n.; pl. Paradoxes. Etym: [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr.
Gr. Para-, and Dogma.]
Defn: A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. Hooker. This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. Shak. Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic.
PARADOXAL
Par"a*dox`al, a.
Defn: Paradoxical. [Obs.]
PARADOXER; PARADOXIST
Par"a*dox`er, n., Par"a*dox`ist (, n.
Defn: One who proposes a paradox.