- 3. (Colloq.) [Abbreviated from St. Patrick, their patron saint.] Irishman, paddy, Milesian, Hibernian, son
of Erin.
Pat, v. a. Rap, dab, tap, strike lightly, hit.
Patch, n.
- 1. Piece.
- 2. Tract, parcel, plot.
Pate, n. Head (in a ludicrous sense).
Patella, n. [L.]
- 1. Knee-pan, knee-cap.
- 2. (Conch.) Limpet.
Patent, a.
- 1. Open, spreading, expanded.
- 2. Patented.
- 3. Open, apparent, evident, plain, obvious, manifest, clear, public, conspicuous, unconcealed, palpable,
unmistakable, glaring, notorious, indisputable.
Paternal, a.
- 1. Fatherly.
- 2. Hereditary.
Paternal estate. Patrimony, inheritance, heritage.