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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PAR'IS, n. A plant, herb Paris or true-love, or rather a genus of plants of one species.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce [syn: Paris, City of Light, French capital, capital of France]
2: sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae [syn: Paris, genus Paris]
3: (Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War
4: a town in northeastern Texas

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Date: 14th century a son of Priam whose abduction of Helen leads to the Trojan War II. biographical name (Bruno-Paulin-) Gaston 1839-1903 French philologist III. biographical name Matthew died 1259 English monk & historian IV. geographical name 1. city NE Texas population 25,898 2. (or ancient Lutetia) city capital of France on the Seine population 2,175,200 • Parisian adjective or noun

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Paris Par"is, n. [From Paris, the son of Priam.] (Bot.) A plant common in Europe (Paris quadrifolia); herb Paris; truelove. It has been used as a narcotic. Note: It much resembles the American genus Trillium, but has usually four leaves and a tetramerous flower.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Paris Par"is, n. The chief city of France. Paris green. See under Green, n. Paris white (Chem.), purified chalk used as a pigment; whiting; Spanish white.