Category:Par

Par, n. (zoöl.)

Defn: see parr.

Par Par, prep. Etym: [f., fr. L. per. See per.]

Defn: by; with; -- used frequently in early english in phrases taken From the french, being sometimes written as a part of the word which It governs; as, par amour, or paramour; par cas, or parcase; par fay, Or parfay.

Par Par, n. Etym: [l. par, adj., equal. See peer an equal.]

1. 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.

2. Equality of condition or circumstances. At par, at the original Price; neither at a discount nor at a premium. -- above par, at a premium. -- below par, at a discount. -- on a par, on a level; in the same condition, circumstances, Position, rank, etc.; as, their pretensions are on a par; his ability Is on a par with his ambition. -- par of exchange. See under exchange. -- par value, nominal value; face value.