pavi

n. See Pavan. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. pavidus, from pavere to be afraid. ] Timid; fearful. [ R. ] Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Timidity. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A paver. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A glucoside found in species of the genus Pavia of the Horse-chestnut family. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pavilioned p. pr. & vb. n. Pavilioning. ] To furnish or cover with, or shelter in, a tent or tents. [ 1913 Webster ]

The field pavilioned with his guardians bright. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. pavillon, fr. L. pavilio a butterfly, also, a tent, because spread out like a butterfly's wings. ] 1. A temporary movable habitation; a large tent; a marquee; esp., a tent raised on posts. “[ The ] Greeks do pitch their brave pavilions.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arch.) A single body or mass of building, contained within simple walls and a single roof, whether insulated, as in the park or garden of a larger edifice, or united with other parts, and forming an angle or central feature of a large pile. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mil.) A flag, colors, ensign, or banner. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Her.) Same as Tent (Her.) [ 1913 Webster ]

5. That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Anat.) The auricle of the ear; also, the fimbriated extremity of the Fallopian tube. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. A covering; a canopy; figuratively, the sky. [ 1913 Webster ]

The pavilion of heaven is bare. Shelley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Pavan. [ 1913 Webster ]