PAWNEES
Paw`nees", n. pl.; sing. Pawnee (. (Ethnol.)
Defn: A tribe of Indians (called also Loups) who formerly occupied the region of the Platte river, but now live mostly in the Indian Territory. The term is often used in a wider sense to include also the related tribes of Rickarees and Wichitas. Called also Pani.
PAWNER; PAWNOR
Pawn"er, Pawn*or", n. (Law)
Defn: One who pawns or pledges anything as security for the payment of borrowed money or of a debt.
PAWPAW
Paw`paw", n. (Bot.)
Defn: See Papaw.
PAX
Pax, n. Etym: [L. pax peace. See Peace.]
1. (Eccl.)
Defn: The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches.
2. (R. C. Ch.)