Meaning
Two alike or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English paire, from Old French paire, from Latin paria (“equals”), neuter plural of par (“pair”). Related to pār (“equal”, adjective). Compare Saterland Frisian Poor (“pair”), West Frisian pear (“pair”), Dutch paar (“pair”), German Paar (“pair”), Italian paio (“pair”)
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-12IALMPRT
- 2026-02-15AGTRIPH
- 2026-01-25PATRICO
- 2025-12-24PAWRNIG
- 2025-09-10RAIPUTY
- 2025-08-02PARIDLY
- 2025-05-08RAPICTL
- 2025-04-21PARNHGI
- 2025-01-08PTMILRA
- 2024-04-24IATPOYR
- 2024-04-08PANIGKR
- 2023-11-20ACGHIPR
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.