Paris \Par"is\, n. [From Paris, the son of Priam.] (Bot.) A plant common in Europe (Paris quadrifolia); herb Paris; truelove. It has been used as a narcotic.
Note: It much resembles the American genus Trillium, but has usually four leaves and a tetramerous flower.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Paris \Par"is\, n. The chief city of France.
Paris green. See under Green, n.
Paris white (Chem.), purified chalk used as a pigment; whiting; Spanish white.