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PAAM.—Palm.
PAASNUPS, or PASMETS.—Parsnips.
PAAST ALL.—Beyond.
PAAY.—Prosper.
PAAYNCHES.—Broken pieces of crockery.
PAAY-NIGHT.—The night on which farm labourers draw their weekly wages.
PAAY OUT.—Common expression for 'retaliate.'
PADDLE.—A spud used for clearing the plough, when ploughing.
PAM.—The knave of clubs at five-card loo.
PANK.—To pant.
PANTNEY.—A pantry.
PARLOUR.—The reception room in farm-houses was called the "best parlour.
PARSONS NOSE.—The tail joint of a goose, duck, or fowl.
PARTLY.—Somewhat, am inclined to.
PASSEL.—A number, a lot. The word is always used somewhat contemptuously, "a passel o' vools."
PAT.—Readily, without hesitation.
PAT-BALL.—A child's name for a ball, or for the simple game of throwing a ball from one to another.
PATCHY.—Often and easily put out of temper.