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Pai'an Jingqi

Pai'an Jingqi (Slapping the Table in Amazement) is a 1628 collection of forty vernacular short stories by Ling Mengchu, among the first written independently by a single literatus.

Paiania Hypenerthen

Paiania Hypenerthen (Παιανία ὑπένερθεν), Lower Paiania, was the larger division of the Athenian deme of Paiania in the tribe Pandionis, east of Mt. Hymettus near modern Liopesi, sending 11 then 22 councilors.

Paiania Kathyperthen

Paiania Kathyperthen (Παιανία καθύπερθεν, Upper Paiania) was an ancient Attic deme of the Pandionis phyle on the eastern side of Mount Hymettus, near modern Paiania (formerly Liopesi), distinguished from Lower Paiania and home to Demosthenes.

Paichai School

Paichai School (배재학당) is a private school in Seoul founded in 1885 by missionary Henry Appenzeller and regarded as Korea's first modern Western-style secondary private school.

PAICS

PAICS (ADE2, AIRC) is a human bifunctional enzyme catalyzing steps 6 and 7 of de novo purine biosynthesis, AIR to CAIR to SAICAR. Overexpressed in colorectal, pancreatic, lung, prostate, bladder, and gastric cancers, it is an emerging anti-cancer drug target.

PAICS deficiency

PAICS deficiency (phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase deficiency, OMIM 619859) is a rare autosomal recessive error of de novo purine synthesis causing fatal neonatal malformations or later-onset neurodevelopmental disease.

Paid area

A paid area is the part of a transit station, including trains under some rules, that only fare-paying passengers may enter, separated by ticket barriers or gates.

Paid Dues

Paid Dues was an independent hip hop festival founded by rapper Murs 3:16 and Guerilla Union in 2006, held annually in California until 2013 and briefly revived in 2017.

Paid in Full (2002 film)

Paid in Full (2002) is an American crime drama directed by Charles Stone III, based on Harlem dealers A.Z., Alpo, and Rich Porter, starring Wood Harris, Mekhi Phifer, and Cam'ron; released October 25, 2002, grossing $3.0 million.

Paid in Full (album)

Paid in Full, Eric B. & Rakim's 1987 debut on 4th & B'way, recorded in a week at Marley Marl's studio; a million-selling landmark of hip hop rhyme and funk sampling.

Paid time off

Paid time off (PTO) is an employer-provided pool of paid leave usable for vacation, illness, or personal matters; no US federal law requires it, though some states mandate paid sick leave.

Paienjie (派恩杰)

Paienjie (派恩杰半导体) is a Chinese fabless designer of silicon carbide and gallium nitride power devices, founded by Huang Xing in Hangzhou in 2018 and headquartered in Ningbo.

Paigah

The Paigah (پائیگاہ) were the noble houses of Hyderabad State that held large military jagirs for the Nizams, from 1724 until the jagirs were abolished in 1949.

Paige (company)

Paige (Paige.AI, Inc.) is a New York digital pathology company founded in 2017; it created Paige Prostate, the first FDA-authorized AI pathology product, and was acquired by Tempus AI in 2025.

Paige Almendariz

Paige Noel Almendariz (born 1997, Sacramento) is an American left-footed defender for DC Power FC in the USL Super League; UNLV alum, formerly Benfica and 2024/25 Gainbridge Super League champion with Tampa Bay Sun FC.

Paige Beauchemin

Paige Beauchemin is an American registered nurse and Democratic New Hampshire state representative for Hillsborough District 3 (Nashua Ward 4), elected in a 2023 special election and reelected in 2024; she ran for NH's 2nd congressional district in 2026 and lost the Democratic primary to incumbent Maggie Goodlander.

Paige Bueckers

Paige Bueckers (born 2001) is an American basketball guard, No. 1 pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings, 2021 Naismith Trophy winner at UConn, 2025 national champion, and 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year.

Paige Cognetti

Paige Cognetti is an American politician, Democratic nominee in 2026 for the U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 8th District, and mayor of Scranton since 2019, the first woman elected to that office.

Paige Davis

Paige Davis, also known as Mindy Paige Davis, is an American actress and television host best known for hosting TLC's Trading Spaces from 2001 to 2005.

Paige DeSorbo

Paige DeSorbo, born 1992, is an American reality TV personality from Bravo's Summer House (2019-2025), co-host of the Giggly Squad podcast with Hannah Berner, NYT bestselling author, and founder of the loungewear brand Daphne.

Paige Hauschild

Paige Hauschild (born 1999), American water polo attacker, 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist with Team USA, USC NCAA champion and record-setting freshman scorer, now playing for Assolim CN Mataró in Spain after a 2026 comeback.

Paige Hurd

Paige Hurd (Paige Audrey Marie Hurd), American actress born 1992 in Dallas, Texas; Tasha on Everybody Hates Chris, Gayle Franklin on The Oval, Lauren Baldwin on Power Book II: Ghost, and DMX's goddaughter.

Paige Kearns

Paige Kearns, later Paige Kearns Trani, American freestyle sprint swimmer from Rockledge, Florida; University of Georgia 2001-2005, six NCAA relay titles, 13 All-America honors, 2005 all-five-relays NCAA championship team, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame 2017. Distinct from the Bermuda swimmer and the Ohio softball player of the same name.

Paige Lewis (writer)

Paige Lewis, American poet and novelist, author of Space Struck (Sarabande, 2019) and the epic debut novel Canon (Viking, 2026); co-editor of Another Last Call with Kaveh Akbar and curator of Ours Poetica.

Paige Matthews

Paige Matthews is the youngest Charmed One in Charmed (1998-2006), the half-witch, half-Whitelighter half-sister of Prue, Piper, and Phoebe Halliwell, played by Rose McGowan; known for telekinetic orbing and joining in season 4.

Paige O'Hara

Paige O'Hara (Donna Paige Helmintoller, born 1956) is an American singer, actress, and painter, the voice of Belle in Disney's 1991 Beauty and the Beast, a 1983 Show Boat Broadway debut, and a 2011 Disney Legend.

Paige Spara

Paige Spara (born 1989, Washington, Pennsylvania) is an American actress known as Lea Dilallo on ABC's The Good Doctor (2017–2024, 114 episodes) and as Audrey Piatigorsky in Kevin from Work (2015), with film roles in Home Again and She's in Portland.

Paige Spiranac

Paige Spiranac (born 1993) is an American golf media personality, instructor, model, and former professional golfer; with 11.6 million followers she leads golf social media and co-founded Paige Co. with Pro Shop in 2026.

Paige Turco

Paige Turco, full name Jean Paige Turco, is an American actress known for playing April O'Neil in the second and third Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films and Dr. Abigail Griffin in The 100.

Paige VanZant

Paige "12 Gauge" VanZant (born 1994) is an American fighter with an 8-5 MMA record and 5-4 UFC run, later competing in BKFC, AEW, Misfits boxing, and Power Slap (2-0-1).