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PAAM.—Palm.

PAASNUPS, or PASMETS.—Parsnips.

PAAST ALL.—Beyond.

"The waay as a goes on be paast all puttin' up wi'.

PAAY.—Prosper.

"Zuch doins as them wunt paay."

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.

"Panting" is termed "pankin'."

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.

"I partly thinks a wunt do't at all now a hev a-bin zo long about ut."

PASSEL.—A number, a lot. The word is always used somewhat contemptuously, "a passel o' vools."

PAT.—Readily, without hesitation.

"When I taxt 'un wi' 't a tawld muh a lie pat.

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.