Pa"san (?), n. (Zoˆl.) The gemsbok.
{ Pasch (?), ||Pas"cha (?), } n. [AS. pascha, L. pascha, Gr. &?;, fr.
Heb. pesach, fr. psach to pass over: cf. OF. pasque, F. p‚que. Cf.
Paschal, Paas, Paque.] The passover; the feast of Easter.
Pasch egg. See Easter egg, under Easter. -- Pasch flower. See Pasque
flower, under Pasque.
Pas"chal (?), a. [L. paschalis: cf. F. pascal. See Pasch.] Of or
pertaining to the passover, or to Easter; as, a paschal lamb; paschal
eggs. Longfellow.
Paschal candle (R. C. Ch.), a large wax candle, blessed and placed on
the altar on Holy Saturday, or the day before Easter. -- Paschal
flower. See Pasque flower, under Pasque.
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Pa*seng" (?), n. (Zoˆl.) The wild or bezoar goat. See Goat.
Pash (?), v. t. [Prob. of imitative origin, or possibly akin to box to
fight with the fists.] To strike; to crush; to smash; to dash in
pieces. [Obs.] P. Plowman. "I'll pash him o'er the face." Shak.
Pash, n. [Scot., the pate. Cf. Pash, v. t.] 1. The head; the poll. [R.]
"A rough pash." Shak.