Defn: A friction match that contains little or no sulphur.
PARLOUS
Par"lous, a. Etym: [For perlous, a contr. fr. perilous.]
1. Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough. [Archaic] "A parlous snuffing." Beau. & Fl.
2. Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen. [Obs.] "A parlous boy." Shak. "A parlous wit." Dryden. — Par"lous*ly, adv. [Obs.] — Par"lous*ness, n. [Obs.]
PARMESAN
Par`me*san", a. Etym: [F. parmesan, It. parmigiano.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to Parma in Italy. Parmesan cheese, a kind of cheese of a rich flavor, though from skimmed milk, made in Parma, Italy.
PARNASSIA
Par*nas"si*a, n. Etym: [NL.] (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of herbs growing in wet places, and having white flowers; grass of Parnassus.
PARNASSIAN
Par*nas"sian, a. Etym: [L. Parnassius.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to Parnassus.