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pacience - Patience (Rumex alpinus), also known as Monk's Rhubarb or Passion's Dock.


pecher - Pitcher.

pandemayn - Fine white bread. (from French)

paradys (grayne de paradys) - Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta), also known as Guinea pepper or Melegueta pepper. A small, hard seed with a flavor between ginger and pepper.

pasternaks - Root vegetables, namely carrots and parsnips.

pasturnakes - Root vegetables, namely carrots and parsnips.

payn - Bread. (from French)

payndemayn - Fine white bread. (from French)

peions - Pigeons.

peiouns - Pigeons.

peleter - Pellitory (Anacyclus pyrethrum). An herb with a hot, spicy flavor. Also called Spanish Chamomile and Mount Atlas daisy.

pellydore - Pellitory (Anacyclus pyrethrum). An herb with a hot, spicy flavor. Also called Spanish Chamomile and Mount Atlas daisy.


pepyn - Pea (as opposed to the pea pod).

pertryche - Partridge.

peskodde - Pea pods.

peson - Peas.

pesoun - Peas.

peuerade (pevorat) - Pepper sauce.

pisyn - Peas.

plaise - Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). A flat fish that lives on the sandy bottom of the ocean.

plays - Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). A flat fish that lives on the sandy bottom of the ocean.


plouer - Plover.

pomme - Apples. (from French)

pommedorry - Golden apples. (from French)

pommys - Apples. (from French)

posnet - A small pot.

possynet - A small pot.

potage - A soup or stew.

pottel (pottle) - A half gallon.

powche - Stomach.

purdew - Lost. (from French)

purslarye - Purslane (Portulaca oleracea). Aso known as Pigweed.


pynade - A candy made with pine nuts, similar to peanut brittle.

pynes - Pine nuts.