Par

[pɑː] or [pɑr]

Definition

(noun.) (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course; 'a par-5 hole'; 'par for this course is 72'.

(verb.) make a score (on a hole) equal to par.

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Definition

(n.) See Parr.

(prep.) 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.

(n.) 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.

(n.) Equality of condition or circumstances.

Checker: Muriel

Definition

the norm or standard: state or value of bills shares &c. when they sell at exactly the price marked on them—i.e. without premium or discount: equality of condition.—v.t. to fix an equality between.—Par of exchange the value of coin of one country expressed in that of another.—Above par at a premium or at more than the nominal value; At par at exactly the nominal value; Below par at a discount or at less than the nominal value; Nominal par the value with which a bill or share is marked or by which it is known.

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