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English word origin

Etymology of par

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Abbreviation of paragraph. · Abbreviation of parenthesis. · Abbreviation of parish.

adj

Abbreviation of parallel.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Source etymology 2

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prep

By; with.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from French par (“through, by”), from Latin per (“through”). Doublet of per.

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  • Borrowed-form mentionparfr
  • Derivation mentionperla
  • Doublet mentionperen
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Source etymology 3

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noun

Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper. · Equality of condition or circumstances. · The allotted number of strokes to reach the hole. · A hole in which a player achieves par.

verb

To reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Latin pār (“equal”).

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  • Borrowed-form mentionpārla

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Source etymology 5

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verb

To associate, to chill, to hang.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Jamaican Creole, itself from partner.

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