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Parthenium
Parthenium argentatum
Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium integrifolium
parthenocarpy
Parthenocissus
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
parthenogenesis
Parthenogenetic
Parthenogenitive
Parthenogeny
Parthenon
Parthenope
parthenote
Parthia
-- Parthian --
Parthian arrow
parti pris
parti-color
parti-colored
partial
partial abortion
partial breach
partial correlation
partial denture
partial derivative
Partial differential
partial differential equation
Partial Differential Equation LANguage
Partial differentials
partial eclipse
partial equivalence relation

Parthian

Par´thi`an
a.1.Of or pertaining to ancient Parthia, in Asia.
Parthian arrow
an arrow discharged at an enemy when retreating from him, as was the custom of the ancient Parthians; hence, a parting shot.
Noun1.Parthian - a native or inhabitant of Parthia
Adj.1.Parthian - pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture; "Parthian archeology"
2.parthian - delivered at the moment of parting as if in flight or retreat; "paused to deliver a parting shot at the door"; "a Parthian volley of expletives from Uncle Billy"- Bret Harte
Synonyms: parting
last, parting

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