pace 1 ( p³s) n. 1. A step made in walking; a stride. 2. A unit of length equal to 30 inches (0.76 meter). 3. The distance spanned by a step or stride, especially: a. The modern version of the Roman pace, measuring five English feet. Also Called geometric pace . b. Thirty inches at quick marching time or 36 at double time. c. Five Roman feet or 58.1 English inches, measured from the point at which the heel of one foot is raised to the point at which it is set down again after an intervening step by the other foot. 4. a. The rate of speed at which a person, an animal, or a group walks or runs. b. The rate of speed at which an activity or a movement proceeds. 5. A manner of walking or running: a jaunty pace. 6. A gait of a horse in which both feet on one side leave and return to the ground together. v. paced pac·ing pac·es v. tr. 1. To walk or stride back and forth across: paced the floor nervously. 2. To measure by counting the number of steps needed to cover a distance. 3. To set or regulate the rate of speed for. 4. To train (a horse) in a particular gait, especially the pace. v. intr. 1. To walk with long, deliberate steps. 2. To go at the pace. Used of a horse or rider. [Middle English from Old French pas from Latin passus, from past participle of pandere to stretch, spread out; See pet …- in Indo-European Roots.]

pa·ce 2 ( p³"s¶, pä "ch³, -k ³) prep. 1. With the permission of; with deference to. Used to express polite or ironically polite disagreement: I have not, pace my detractors, entered into any secret negotiations. [Latin p³ce,ablative of p³xpeace; See pag- in Indo-European Roots.] pa "ce adv.

pag- . Important derivatives are: fang compact 1 impinge pay 1 peace appease pacific pacify pact pale 1 palisade pole 2 impale travail travel palette pagan peasant page 1 pageant propagate pectin Also pak- To fasten. I. 1. Lengthened-grade form *p ³k-. FAY 1 , from Old English f ¶gan, to fit closely, from Germanic *f ½gjan, to join, fit. 2. Nasalized form *pa-n-g- , also *pa-n-k- . a. (i) FANG , from Old English fang , feng , plunder, booty, from Germanic *fangam , *fangiz ; (ii) VANG , from Dutch vangen , to catch, from remade Germanic verb *fangan ; (iii) NEWFANGLED , from Middle English *-fangel , taken, akin to Old High German -fangolon , to close, from Germanic *fangl ½n, to grasp. (i), (ii) , and (iii) all derivatives of Germanic *fanhan , to seize; b. COMPACT 1 , IMPINGE , from Latin pangere , to fasten. 3. Root form *p ák-. a. PACE 2 , PAY 1 , PEACE ; APPEASE , PACIFIC , PACIFY , from Latin p ³x, peace ( < " a binding together by treaty or agreement "); b. PACT , from Latin pac ºscº, to agree. 4. Suffixed form *pak-slo- . a. PALE 1 , PALISADE , PAWL , PEEL 3 , POLE 2 ; IMPALE , TRAVAIL , ( TRAVEL ), from Latin p ³lus, stake (fixed in the ground); b. PALETTE , PEEL 2 , from Latin p ³la, spade, probably from pag- . 5. Lengthened-grade form *p ³g-. a. PAGAN , PEASANT , from Latin p ³gus, " boundary staked out on the ground, " district, village, country; b. PAGE 1 , PAGEANT , from Latin p ³gina, " trellis to which a row of vines is fixed, " hence (by metaphor) column of writing, page; c. PROPAGATE , from Latin pr ½p³g³re, to propagate ( < " to fix before "; pr ½-, before, in front; see per 1 ); d. PECTIN , PEGMATITE ; AREOPAGUS , from Greek p ¶gnunai, to fasten, coagulate, with derivative pagos ( < *pag-o- ), mass, hill. [ Pokorny p áç- 787. ]

pet …-. Important derivatives are: fathom patent pace 1 pass compass expand petal pan 1 To spread. I. 1. Suffixed o-grade form *pot( …)-mo-. FATHOM , from Old English fæthm , fathom, from Germanic *fathmaz , " length of two arms stretched out. " 2. Suffixed (stative) variant zero-grade form *pat- ¶-. PATENT , PATULOUS , from Latin pat ¶re, to be open. 3. Probably variant zero-grade form in remade nasalized form *pat-no- . PACE 1 , ( PAS ), ( PASS ), PASSIM ; ( COMPASS ), EXPAND , REPAND , from Latin pandere (past participle passus < *pat-to- ), to spread out. 4. Suffixed form *pet-alo- . PETAL , from Greek petalon , leaf. 5. Suffixed form *pet-ano- . ( PAELLA ), PAN 1 , PATEN , ( PATINA 1 ), ( PATINA 2 ), from Greek patan ¶ (? < *petan ³), platter, " thing spread out. " 6. PETASOS , from Greek petasos , broad-brimmed hat, from Greek suffixed form *peta-so- .[ Pokorny 1. pet 824. ]

Pace University-Pleasantville-Briarcliff 1. Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570; Private; 3,778

Pace University 1. Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038; Private; 5,492

Pace University-College of White Plains 1. 78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603; Private; 1,313

Pace University 1. Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038; Private; 5,492

Pace University-College of White Plains 1. 78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603; Private; 1,313

Pace University-Pleasantville-Briarcliff 1. Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570; Private; 3,778

quick·en ( kw¹k"…n) v. quick·ened quick·en·ing quick·ens v. tr. 1. To make more rapid; accelerate. 2. To make alive; vitalize. 3. To excite and stimulate; stir. 4. To make steeper. v. intr. 1. To become more rapid. See note at speed . 2. To come or return to life: " And the weak spirit quickens " T.S. Eliot 3. To reach the stage of pregnancy when the fetus can be felt to move. quick "en·er n.

strag·gle ( str²g"…l) v. intr. strag·gled strag·gling strag·gles 1. To stray or fall behind. 2. To proceed or spread out in a scattered or irregular group. n. 1. A scattered or disorderly group, as of people or things. [Middle English straglen to wander] strag "gler n.

strag·gly ( str²g"l¶) adj. strag·gli·er strag·gli·est 1. Growing or spread out in a disorderly or aimless way: straggly ivy.

stran·gle ( str²ng"g…l) v. stran·gled stran·gling stran·gles v. tr. 1. a. To kill by squeezing the throat so as to choke or suffocate; throttle. b. To cut off the oxygen supply of; smother. 2. To suppress, repress, or stifle: strangle a scream. 3. To inhibit the growth or action of; restrict: " That artist is strangled who is forced to deal with human beings solely in social terms " James Baldwin v. intr. 1. To become strangled. 2. To die from suffocation or strangulation; choke. [Middle English stranglen from Old French estrangler from Latin strangul³re from Greek strangalan from strangal¶ halter] stran "gler n.

strong ( strông) adj. strong·er strong·est 1. a. Physically powerful; capable of exerting great physical force. b. Marked by great physical power: a strong blow to the head. 2. In good or sound health; robust: a strong constitution; a strong heart. 3. Economically or financially sound or thriving: a strong economy. 4. Having force of character, will, morality, or intelligence: a strong personality. 5. Having or showing ability or achievement in a specified field: students who are strong in chemistry. 6. Capable of the effective exercise of authority: a strong leader. 7. a. Capable of withstanding force or wear; solid, tough, or firm: a strong building; a strong fabric. b. Having great binding strength: a strong adhesive. 8. Not easily captured or defeated: a strong flank; a strong defense. 9. Not easily upset; resistant to harmful or unpleasant influences: strong nerves; a strong stomach. 10. Having force or rapidity of motion: a strong current. 11. a. Persuasive, effective, and cogent: a strong argument. b. Forceful and pointed; emphatic: a strong statement. c. Forthright and explicit, often offensively so: strong language. 12. Extreme; drastic: had to resort to strong measures. 13. Having force of conviction or feeling; uncompromising: strong faith; a strong supporter. 14. Intense in degree or quality: a strong emotion; strong motivation. 15. a. Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses: strong light; strong vinegar; strong cologne. b. Clear and loud: a strong voice. c. Readily noticeable; remarkable: a strong resemblance; a strong contrast. d. Readily detected or received: a strong radio signal. 16. a. Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient: mixed a strong solution of bleach and water. b. Containing a considerable percentage of alcohol: strong punch. c. Powerfully effective: a strong painkiller. 17. Color Characterized by a high degree of saturation. 18. Having a specified number of units or members: a military force 100,000 strong. 19. Marked by steady or rising prices: a strong market. 20. Linguistics a. Of or relating to those verbs in Germanic languages that form their past tense by a change in stem vowel, and their past participles by a change in stem vowel and sometimes by adding the suffix -(e)n, as sing, sang, sung or tear, tore, torn. b. Of or relating to the inflection of nouns or adjectives in Germanic languages with endings that historically did not contain a suffix with an -n-. 21. Stressed or accented in pronunciation or poetic meter. Used of a word or syllable. adv. 1. In a strong, powerful, or vigorous manner; forcefully: a salesperson who comes on too strong. [Middle English from Old English strang] strong "ish adj. strong "ly adv.

Synonyms: strong stout sturdy tough stalwart tenacious These adjectives are compared as they mean having or showing vigor, durability, or power of body or spirit. Strong is the most general: strong arms; a strong grip; a strong rope; strong resistance. " I am as strong as a bull moose " (Theodore Roosevelt). Stout stresses the ability to endure, as by virtue of physical strength, solidity of construction, or resoluteness: a stout branch; stout walls; a stout advocate. " It was enough to place horror upon the stoutest heart in the world " (Daniel Defoe). Sturdy, like stout, implies ruggedness of body or construction or firmness of spirit or purpose: sturdy limbs; sturdy opposition; " sturdy russet boots " (George W. Cable). Tough suggests physical or moral strength to resist opposition, strain, or hardship: tough little burros hauling carts; " a tough but nervous, tenacious but restless race " (Samuel Eliot Morison). Stalwart implies imposing strength or determination: a stalwart proponent of tax reform; " proud of her stalwart, good-looking son " (Booth Tarkington). Tenacious stresses persistence, as in holding fast to a position or goal: " tenacious in upholding strict discipline " (Sir Walter Scott).

strug·gle ( str¾g"…l) v. strug·gled strug·gling strug·gles v. intr. 1. To exert muscular energy, as against a material force or mass: struggled with the heavy load. 2. To be strenuously engaged with a problem, a task, or an undertaking. 3. To make a strenuous effort; strive: struggled to be polite. 4. To contend or compete: " The human being struggles with his environment " Karl A. Menninger 5. To progress with difficulty: struggled through calculus. v. tr. 1. To move or place (something) with an effort: struggled the heavy desk into the elevator. n. 1. The act of struggling. 2. Strenuous effort; striving. 3. Combat; strife: armed struggle. [Middle English struglen] strug "gler n. strug "gling·ly adv.