pachycephala

[Pref. pachy-, and Gr. kephale the head.] Ornith.: Thick-head; thick-headed Shrike; a gon us of Laniidse, or the typical genus of the family Pachycephalidae (q. v.). There are forty-four species, ranging from the Sula Islands to the Fiji *(1) To hold a person in pace : To keep pace Islands and Australia. with him; not to be left behind. "Hold me in pace in deep experiments." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. I. , iii. 1. (2) To keep pace with : To keep up with; not to be left behind by; to move or advance as far as. ( Lit. & fig .)