'Parvise' definitions:

Definition of 'Parvise'

From: GCIDE

Parvis \Par"vis\, Parvise \Par"vise\, n. [F. parvis, fr. LL. paravisus, fr. L. paradisus. See Paradise.] A court of entrance to, or an inclosed space before, a church; hence, a church porch; -- sometimes formerly used as place of meeting, as for lawyers. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Parvitude