pana

n. [ L., fr. Gr. pana`keia fr. panakh`s all-healing; pa^s pa^n, all + 'akei^sqai to heal. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) The herb allheal. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the properties of a panacea. [ R. ] “Panacean dews.” Whitehead. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. penna a feather. See Pen a feather. ] 1. A plume or bunch of feathers, esp. such a bunch worn on the helmet; any military plume, or ornamental group of feathers. [ 1913 Webster ]

A panache of variegated plumes. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A pleasingly flamboyant style or manner; flair{ 4 }; verve. [ PJC ]

n. A dagger. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Sp. panada, fr. L. panis bread: cf. F. panade. See Pantry. ] Bread boiled in water to the consistence of pulp, and sweetened or flavored. [ Written also panado. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A fine plaited hat, made in Central America of the young leaves of a plant (Carludovica palmata). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pert. to Panama. -- n. A native or citizen of Panama. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. A low stingless nettle (Pilea involucrata) of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers.
Syn. -- friendship plant, panamiga, Pilea involucrata. [ WordNet 1.5 ]