3. Kindred; family; birth. [Obs.] Ld. Berners. We claim to be of high parage. Chaucer.
PARAGENESIS
Par`a*gen"e*sis, n. Etym: [Pref. para- + genesis.] (Min.)
Defn: The science which treats of minerals with special reference to their origin.
PARAGENIC
Par`a*gen"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. para- the root of (Biol.)
Defn: Originating in the character of the germ, or at the first commencement of an individual; — said of peculiarities of structure, character, etc.
PARAGLOBULIN
Par`a*glob"u*lin, n. Etym: [Pref. para- + globulin.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: An albuminous body in blood serum, belonging to the group of globulins. See Fibrinoplastin.
PARAGLOSSA
Par`a*glos"sa, n.; pl. Paraglossæ. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of a pair of small appendages of the lingua or labium of certain insects. See Illust. under Hymenoptera.
PARAGNATH
Par"ag*nath, n. (Zoöl.)