As nouns the difference between pavis and pais
is that pavis is (history|medieval) a large shield carried in front to protect the whole body of the soldier while pais is village.
pavis
English
Alternative forms
* pavise
* pabys
* pavesen
Noun
(es)
(history, medieval) A large shield carried in front to protect the whole body of the soldier.
Anagrams
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pais
English
Noun
(-)
(obsolete, legal) The (people of the) country.
Usage notes
* A
trial per pais'' is a trial by the country, i.e. by a jury; and ''matter in pais is matter triable by the country, or jury.
(
Webster 1913)
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