noun

1. the established or recognized value of the money of one country in terms of the money of another country, based on a metal accepted as the common standard of value
2. an equal or common status, standing, footing, level, etc.: usually in the phrase on a par (with)
3. the average or normal state, condition, degree, etc. work that is above par
4. Commerce the nominal, or face, value of stocks, bonds, etc.
5. Golf the number of strokes established as a skillful score for any given hole or for a whole course

Etymology: L, an equal, orig. adj.: see part

adjective

1. of or at par
2. average; normal

transitive verb parred, parring par′·ring