--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 13 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/13/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 13 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A patio is a flat, paved area next to a house, used for sitting, eating and relaxing outside.[↗](../../patio/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had a barbecue on the patio.[↗](../../patio/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma grows tomatoes in pots on the patio.[↗](../../patio/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat sleeps on the warm patio stones.[↗](../../patio/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Slide open the patio doors.[↗](../../patio/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad swept the patio after the storm.[↗](../../patio/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful, the patio is slippery in the rain.[↗](../../patio/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **patois** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A patois is a form of a language spoken by ordinary people in a particular area, different from the standard language.[↗](../../patois/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Jamaica, UK) Patois (often spelled «Patwa») is the everyday language of Jamaica, based on English with West African influences, also heard among many Black British and Caribbean people.[↗](../../patois/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A patois can also be the special talk or jargon of a group.[↗](../../patois/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma speaks Jamaican Patois with her sisters.[↗](../../patois/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Wah gwaan» is a greeting in Jamaican Patois.[↗](../../patois/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The villagers spoke a patois the visitors could not understand.[↗](../../patois/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many words in London slang come from Patois.[↗](../../patois/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The poem was written in Caribbean patois.[↗](../../patois/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Every trade has its own patois of special words.[↗](../../patois/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **patriarch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The man who is the head of a family or tribe, often the oldest.[↗](../../patriarch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible) One of the great early fathers of the people of Israel.[↗](../../patriarch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.[↗](../../patriarch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) A bishop of the highest rank in some churches, such as the Orthodox Churches.[↗](../../patriarch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa is the patriarch of our big family.[↗](../../patriarch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Abraham is called the first patriarch in the Bible.[↗](../../patriarch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The patriarch blessed his twelve sons.[↗](../../patriarch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Patriarch led the Orthodox service.[↗](../../patriarch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the old patriarch ruled the farm with a stern voice.[↗](../../patriarch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Jacob was a patriarch whose sons became the twelve tribes of Israel.[↗](../../patriarch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the patriarch came, walking nimbly needing neither guide nor crutch.[↗](../../patriarch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **patrician** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* noun.[↗](../../patrician/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* In ancient Rome, a member of the old, rich and noble families.[↗](../../patrician/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun.[↗](../../patrician/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A rich, upper-class person.[↗](../../patrician/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* adjective.[↗](../../patrician/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Belonging to or like the upper class; proud and elegant in manner.[↗](../../patrician/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In Ancient Rome, patricians were rich landowners.[↗](../../patrician/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The plebeians argued with the patricians for more rights.[↗](../../patrician/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He spoke with a patrician voice.[↗](../../patrician/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The patrician family owned a huge villa.[↗](../../patrician/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A patrician wore a toga with a purple stripe.[↗](../../patrician/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old lady had a patrician air about her.[↗](../../patrician/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "The Psyche must be executed in marble," said the wealthy patrician.[↗](../../patrician/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **patrimony** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Patrimony is the money, land or goods handed down to someone by their father or family.[↗](../../patrimony/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He spent all his patrimony on parties.[↗](../../patrimony/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The young man lost his patrimony in cards.[↗](../../patrimony/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The land was his father's patrimony.[↗](../../patrimony/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **patriotic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Loving your country and feeling proud of it, and wanting to help it.[↗](../../patriotic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Showing love of your country, such as patriotic songs, flags or colours.[↗](../../patriotic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She felt patriotic when the national anthem played.[↗](../../patriotic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The streets were full of patriotic flags.[↗](../../patriotic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ukrainians sang patriotic songs to keep up their spirits.[↗](../../patriotic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is patriotic to help your community.[↗](../../patriotic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers were praised for their patriotic courage.[↗](../../patriotic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We wore patriotic colours for Canada Day.[↗](../../patriotic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · As will be seen, this superiority of the Celts is due to the phenomenal and patriotic activity of one man, the late J.[↗](../../patriotic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **patrol** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To patrol an area is to go around it regularly to check that it is safe and that nothing is wrong.[↗](../../patrol/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A patrol is a group of people, such as soldiers or police, who do this.[↗](../../patrol/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* On patrol means busy patrolling.[↗](../../patrol/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Police officers patrol the park at night.[↗](../../patrol/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lifeguards patrol the beach in summer.[↗](../../patrol/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers were out on patrol.[↗](../../patrol/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Swim between the flags where lifeguards patrol.[↗](../../patrol/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school crossing patrol helps us cross.[↗](../../patrol/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our Scout patrol is called the Eagles.[↗](../../patrol/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A guard dog patrols the yard.[↗](../../patrol/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was the colonel himself who came with the patrol, and he was not a little surprised when he found the recruit safe and sound.[↗](../../patrol/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **patron** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A patron is a person who gives money or support to an artist, a charity or a group.[↗](../../patron/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A customer of a shop, restaurant, library or other place.[↗](../../patron/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A patron saint is a saint who is believed to protect a country, a place or a group of people.[↗](../../patron/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.[↗](../../patron/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The library asks patrons to be quiet.[↗](../../patron/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The queen was a patron of the hospital charity.[↗](../../patron/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rich patrons paid painters long ago.[↗](../../patron/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Parking is for patrons only.[↗](../../patron/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The restaurant thanked its patrons.[↗](../../patron/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Saint George is the patron saint of England.[↗](../../patron/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Mercury soon appeared and said to him, “O thou most base fellow? how can I believe thee, who hast disowned and wronged thy former patron?”[↗](../../patron/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **patronage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Patronage is the support or kindness given by a patron, such as a customer, a backer or a lover of the arts.[↗](../../patronage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Patronage can mean the regular custom that keeps a shop or a theatre going.[↗](../../patronage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop depends on the patronage of local people.[↗](../../patronage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The writer thanked his readers for their patronage.[↗](../../patronage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The theatre survives on patronage from rich families.[↗](../../patronage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **patroness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A patroness is a woman who supports, protects or pays for a cause, a church, a school or an artist.[↗](../../patroness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A patroness can be a female saint or goddess who guards a place or group.[↗](../../patroness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was the patroness of the new library.[↗](../../patroness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The goddess was the patroness of learning.[↗](../../patroness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school has a generous patroness.[↗](../../patroness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **patronising** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Talking to someone or treating them as if they were less clever or less important than you, in a kind-seeming but rude way.[↗](../../patronising/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* verb form.[↗](../../patronising/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Being a regular customer of a shop or business (formal).[↗](../../patronising/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Don't be patronising; I can tie my own shoes!"[↗](../../patronising/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His patronising smile made her angry.[↗](../../patronising/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The waiter's patronising voice annoyed Grandad.[↗](../../patronising/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She explained it slowly in a patronising way.[↗](../../patronising/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Speaking to the new girl as if she were a baby was patronising.[↗](../../patronising/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many families have been patronising the corner shop for years.[↗](../../patronising/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **patronizing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Patronizing describes talk or manners that treat someone as if they are less clever or less important, in a kind but proud way.[↗](../../patronizing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't be so patronizing; I can do it myself.[↗](../../patronizing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave him a patronizing smile.[↗](../../patronizing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant spoke in a patronizing voice to the children.[↗](../../patronizing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **patronymic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A name made from the name of your father or a male ancestor, like Johnson (son of John) or Ukrainian Ivanovych (son of Ivan).[↗](../../patronymic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Made from a father's name.[↗](../../patronymic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Johnson is a patronymic surname meaning son of John.[↗](../../patronymic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In Ukrainian, a patronymic is used in polite address, like Taras Hryhorovych.[↗](../../patronymic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Icelandic people often use patronymics instead of family names.[↗](../../patronymic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Mac» in MacDonald works like a patronymic.[↗](../../patronymic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher explained that Fitzgerald means son of Gerald.[↗](../../patronymic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A name from your mother is a matronymic, not a patronymic.[↗](../../patronymic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **patter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A quick, light, tapping sound, like rain or small feet.[↗](../../patter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To make that sound or move with quick light steps.[↗](../../patter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fast, clever talk used by a salesperson, comedian or magician.[↗](../../patter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (Scotland, informal) Chat and jokes: «He's got great patter.».[↗](../../patter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I love the patter of rain on the roof.[↗](../../patter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard the patter of the cat's paws.[↗](../../patter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Little feet pattered down the hall.[↗](../../patter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician's patter kept us laughing.[↗](../../patter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be fooled by the salesman's patter.[↗](../../patter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle in Glasgow has great patter.[↗](../../patter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In a few minutes they heard the pattering of tiny feet, and many of the small gray mice came running up to her.[↗](../../patter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pattern** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pattern is something that repeats in a rule, like red, blue, red, blue, or 2, 4, 6, 8.[↗](../../pattern/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pattern is a design of lines, shapes or colours on cloth, paper or a wall: a pattern of stars.[↗](../../pattern/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A pattern is a usual way that something happens: sleep patterns, weather patterns.[↗](../../pattern/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A pattern is also a shape you copy or cut around to make clothes.[↗](../../pattern/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What is the next number in the pattern 3, 6, 9?[↗](../../pattern/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pattern is red, red, blue.[↗](../../pattern/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the rule of the pattern.[↗](../../pattern/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pattern adds 5 each time.[↗](../../pattern/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A zebra has a pattern of black and white stripes.[↗](../../pattern/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her dress has a pattern of little flowers.[↗](../../pattern/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists look for patterns in their results.[↗](../../pattern/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The leaves grow in a spiral pattern.[↗](../../pattern/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective saw a pattern in the robberies.[↗](../../pattern/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · "What a beautiful pattern, what brilliant colours\![↗](../../pattern/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And see that thou make them after their pattern, which is being shown thee in the mount.[↗](../../pattern/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pattern/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · According to all that I show thee, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the furniture thereof, even so shall ye make it.[↗](../../pattern/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pattern/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And this was the work of the candlestick, beaten work of gold; unto the base thereof, and unto the flowers thereof, it was beaten work; according unto the pattern which the LORD had shown Moses, so he made the candlestick.[↗](../../pattern/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.8.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pattern/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · 'All this do I give thee in writing, as the LORD hath made me wise by His hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.'[↗](../../pattern/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.28.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pattern/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, even the cherubim, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.[↗](../../pattern/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.28.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pattern/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **patty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flat round cake of minced meat or other food, especially the meat in a burger.[↗](../../patty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A small pie or pastry, e.g. a Jamaican patty with a spicy filling.[↗](../../patty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US) A small flat sweet, as in a peppermint patty.[↗](../../patty/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad grilled the burger patties on the barbecue.[↗](../../patty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My veggie patty is made of beans and sweetcorn.[↗](../../patty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We bought Jamaican patties for lunch.[↗](../../patty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Shape the mince into four flat patties.[↗](../../patty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Make sure the patty is cooked through.[↗](../../patty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A peppermint patty is a mint sweet covered in chocolate.[↗](../../patty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In places the air was darkened by showers of lobster-patties, white puddings, sausages, tarts, and all sorts of sweetmeats, or with pieces of gold and silver, diamonds and pearls.[↗](../../patty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **paunch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A paunch is a large, rounded belly, often a fat one.[↗](../../paunch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He had a large paunch from eating so much.[↗](../../paunch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hunter shot the boar right in the paunch.[↗](../../paunch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man patted his paunch after dinner.[↗](../../paunch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **pause** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pause is a short stop or rest.[↗](../../pause/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") To pause means to stop for a little while and then go on.[↗](../../pause/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To pause a video, film or game is to stop it so you can start it again from the same place.[↗](../../pause/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He walked 2 hours with a 15-minute pause.[↗](../../pause/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She paused 3 times for 5 minutes each.[↗](../../pause/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The song has a 10-second pause.[↗](../../pause/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How long was the trip with the pause?[↗](../../pause/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pause the film while I get a drink.[↗](../../pause/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · When you read aloud, pause at each full stop.[↗](../../pause/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a long pause before she answered.[↗](../../pause/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the pause button to stop the game.[↗](../../pause/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · On the hilltop he paused for breath.[↗](../../pause/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **pave** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cover a road, path or yard with a hard flat surface, such as stones, bricks, concrete or tarmac.[↗](../../pave/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Pave the way» means to make it easier for something to happen later.[↗](../../pave/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The council will pave our street next month.[↗](../../pave/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The yard is paved with red bricks.[↗](../../pave/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many slabs are needed to pave a 5 m by 3 m patio?[↗](../../pave/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The first pilots paved the way for space travel.[↗](../../pave/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We rode our bikes on the newly paved path.[↗](../../pave/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers were paving the car park all week.[↗](../../pave/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old track was not paved, so it was muddy.[↗](../../pave/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hard work paved the way for her success.[↗](../../pave/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **paved** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Paved means covered with a hard flat surface such as stones, bricks or asphalt, so people can walk or drive on it.[↗](../../paved/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To pave the way for something is to make it easier for it to happen later.[↗](../../paved/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Workers paved 3 kilometres of road on Monday.[↗](../../paved/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The path is 50 metres long and 20 metres are paved.[↗](../../paved/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many tiles are needed to pave the yard?[↗](../../paved/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They pave 4 metres each hour.[↗](../../paved/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Romans built paved roads across their empire.[↗](../../paved/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We rode our bikes on the paved path.[↗](../../paved/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old track was muddy, but now it is paved.[↗](../../paved/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hard work paved the way for her success.[↗](../../paved/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · At that time the streets were not paved, and there were no sidewalks.[↗](../../paved/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and they saw the God of Israel; and there was under His feet the like of a paved work of sapphire stone, and the like of the very heaven for clearness.[↗](../../paved/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.24.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../paved/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **pavement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In British English, a pavement is the path at the side of a road for people to walk on (in American English, the sidewalk; in Australia, often the footpath).[↗](../../pavement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In American English, pavement means the hard surface of a road.[↗](../../pavement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Always walk on the pavement, not in the road.[↗](../../pavement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop at the edge of the pavement before you cross.[↗](../../pavement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chalk drawings covered the pavement.[↗](../../pavement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pavement was icy, so we walked slowly.[↗](../../pavement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't ride your bike on a crowded pavement.[↗](../../pavement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In America, the pavement is called the sidewalk.[↗](../../pavement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Tree roots had cracked the pavement.[↗](../../pavement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Mai--!" they said, as they were bumped upon the pavement.[↗](../../pavement/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He covered them like a pavement, and poured upon tliein snort', and the earth was formed."[↗](../../pavement/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../pavement/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He covered them like a pavement, and poured upon them snow, and the earth was formed.[↗](../../pavement/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../pavement/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the pavement was by the side of the gates, corresponding unto the length of the gates, even the lower pavement.[↗](../../pavement/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.40.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pavement/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then brought he me into the outer court, and, lo, there were chambers and a pavement, made for the court round about; thirty chambers were upon the pavement.[↗](../../pavement/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.40.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pavement/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · over against the twenty cubits which belonged to the inner court, and over against the pavement which belonged to the outer court; with gallery against gallery in three stories.[↗](../../pavement/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.42.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pavement/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/12/) **13** 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