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par1 British & World English

the number of strokes a first-class player should normally require for a particular hole or course

par- British & World English

variant spelling of para- shortened before a vowel or h (as in paraldehyde, parody, parhelion).

mint par (also mint parity) British & World English

the ratio between the gold equivalents of currency in two countries

above or below or under par in par1 British & World English

better (or worse) than is usual or expected

par avion British & World English

by airmail (written on a letter or parcel to indicate how it is to reach its destination)

par value British & World English

the nominal value of a bond, share of stock, or a coupon as indicated in writing on the document or specified by charter

up to par in par1 British & World English

at an expected or usual quality

par excellence British & World English

better or more than all others of the same kind

on a par with in par1 British & World English

equal in importance or quality to

par for the course in par1 British & World English

what is normal or expected in any given circumstances

par of exchange in par1 British & World English

the recognized value of one country’s currency in terms of another’s