v. t. To shade as with a parasol. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. Sp. or Pg. parasol, or It. parasole; It. parare to ward off, Sp. & Pg. parar (L. parare to prepare) + It. sole sun, Sp. & Pg. sol (L. sol). See Parry, Solar. ] A kind of small umbrella used by women as a protection from the sun. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A small parasol. [ 1913 Webster ]