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Patriarchate (pātrĭärk�t), n. [Cf. F. patriarcat.] 1. The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch. Jer. Taylor.
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2. The residence of an ecclesiastic patriarch.
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3. (Ethnol.) A patriarchal form of government or society. See , a., 3.
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Patriarchdom (pātrĭärkdŭm), n. The office or jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchate. [R.]
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Patriarchic (pā'trĭärkĭk), a. [L. patriarchicus, Gr. patriarchikos.] Patriarchal.
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Patriarchism (?), n. Government by a patriarch, or the head of a family.
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Patriarchship, n. A patriarchate. Ayliffe.
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Patriarchy (?), n. [Gr. patriarchia.] 1. The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchship. Brerewood.
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2. Government by a patriarch; patriarchism.
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patricentric adj. centered upon the father.
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Patrician (?), a. [L. patricius, fr. patres fathers or senators, pl. of pater: cf. F. patricien. See .] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.
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2. Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian.
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Born in the patrician file of society. Sir W. Scott.
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His horse's hoofs wet with patrician blood. Addison.
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Patrician, n. [L. patricius: cf. F. patricien.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) Originally, a member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the nobility.
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2. A person of high birth; a nobleman.
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3. One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore. [R.] Colridge.
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Patricianism (?), n. The rank or character of patricians.
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Patriciate (?), n. The patrician class; the aristocracy; also, the office of patriarch. Milman.
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Patricidal (?), a. Of or pertaining to patricide; parricidal.
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Patricide (?), n. [L. pater father + caedere to kill. Cf. .] 1. The murderer of his father.
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2. The crime of one who murders his father. Same as .
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patrikin n. one related on the father's side.
Syn. -- agnate, patrilineal kin, patrisib, patrilineal sib.
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patrilineage n. The line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family.
Syn. -- agnation.
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patrilineal adj. tracing descent through the male line; as, a patrilineal society.
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Patrimonial (?), a. [L. patrimonialis: cf. F. patrimonial.] Of or pertaining to a patrimony; inherited from ancestors; as, a patrimonial estate.
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Patrimonially, adv. By inheritance.
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Patrimony (?), n.; pl. Patrimonies (#). [L. patrimonium, fr. pater father: cf. F. patrimoine. See .] 1. A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor. “'Reave the orphan of his patrimony.” Shak.
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2. Formerly, a church estate or endowment. Shipley.
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Patriot (pātrĭŏt; 277), n. [F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. patriwths a fellow-countryman, fr. patrios established by forefathers, fr. pathr father. See .] One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests. Bp. Hall.
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Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws. Pope.
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Patriot, a. Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.
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Patriotic (?), a. [Cf. F. patriotique, Gr. patriwtikos belonging to a fellow-countryman.] Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance.
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Patriotical (?), a. Patriotic; that pertains to a patriot. -- Patriotically, adv.
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Patriotism (?), n. [Cf. F. patriotisme.] Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country. Berkley.
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Patriots' Day. A legal holiday in the States of Massachusetts and Maine, April 19, the anniversary of the battle of Lexington in 1775. It was first observed in 1894. [U. S.]
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Patripassian (?), n. [LL. Patripassiani, pl.; L. pater father + pati, passus, to suffer: cf. F. patripassiens.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a body of believers in the early church who denied the independent preëxistent personality of Christ, and who, accordingly, held that the Father suffered in the Son; a monarchian. -- Patripassianism (#), n.
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Patrist (?), n. One versed in patristics.
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{ Patristic (?), Patristical (?), } a. [F. patristique. See .] Of or pertaining to the Fathers of the Christian church.
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The voluminous editor of Jerome and of tons of patristic theology. I. Taylor.
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Patristics (?), n. That departnent of historical theology which treats of the lives and doctrines of the Fathers of the church.
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Patrizate (?), v. i. [L. patrissare, patrizare; cf. Gr. patriazein.] To imitate one's father. [R.]
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Patrocinate (?), v. t. [L. patrocinatus, p. p. of patrocinari to patronize, fr. patronus patron.] To support; to patronize. [Obs.] Urquhart.
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Patrocination (?), n. The act of patrocinating or patronizing. [Obs.] “Patrocinations of treason.” Bp. Hall.
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Patrociny (?), n. [L. patrocinium.] [Obs.] See .
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Patrol (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Patrolled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Patrolling.] [F. patrouiller, O. & Prov. F. patrouiller to paddle, paw about, patrol, fr. patte a paw; cf. D. poot paw, G. pfote, and E. pat, v.] To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
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Patrol (pȧtrōl), v. t. To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.
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Patrol, n. [F. patrouille, OF. patouille. See , v. i.] 1. (Mil.) (a) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts. (b) A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts. (c) The guard or men who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
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2. Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol.
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In France there is an army of patrols to secure her fiscal regulations. A. Hamilton.
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3. See .
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Patrole (?), n. & v. See , n. & v.
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patroller n. An individual or a member of a group that patrols an area.
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patrolling n. The activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes.
Syn. -- patrol.
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Patrolman (?), n.; pl. Patrolmen (�). One who patrols; a watchman; especially, a policeman who patrols a particular precinct of a town or city.
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patrol wagon n. An enclosed truck used by police to transport prisoners.
Syn. -- paddy wagon, Black Maria.
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Patron (?), n. [F., fr. L. patronus, fr. pater a father. See , and cf. , , .] 1. One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender. “Patron of my life and liberty.” Shak. “The patron of true holiness.” Spenser.
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2. (Rom. Antiq.) (a) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him. (b) A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself. (c) An advocate or pleader.
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Let him who works the client wrong
Beware the patron's ire. Macaulay.
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3. One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
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4. (Eccl. Law) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice. [Eng.]
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5. A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
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6. (Naut.) See , 2.
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Coloq. Patrons of Husbandry , the grangers. See , 2.
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Patron, v. t. To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
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Patron, a. Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary. Dryden.
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Coloq. Patron saint (R. C. Ch.), a saint regarded as the peculiar protector of a country, community, church, profession, etc., or of an individual.
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Patronage (?), n. [F. patronage. Cf. LL. patronaticum, and L. patronatus.] 1. Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author.
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2. Business custom. [Commercial Cant]
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3. Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care. Addison.
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4. The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.
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5. (Eng. Law) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. Blackstone.
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Patronage, v. t. To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend. [Obs.] Shak.
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Patronal (?), a. [L. patronalis; cf. F. patronal.] Patron; protecting; favoring. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
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Patronate (?), n. [L. patronatus.] The right or duty of a patron; patronage. [R.] Westm. Rev.
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Patroness (?), n. [Cf. F. patronnesse.] A female patron or helper. Spenser.
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Night, best patroness of grief. Milton.
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Patronization (?), n. The act of patronizing; patronage; support. [R.]
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Patronize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Patronized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Patronizing (?).] 1. To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
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The idea has been patronized by two States only. A. Hamilton.
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2. To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer. [Commercial Cant]
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3. To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; -- used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals.
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Patronizer (?), n. One who patronizes.
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Patronizing (?), a. Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another. -- Patronizingly, adv. Thackeray.
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Patronless (?), a. Destitute of a patron.
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Patronomatology (?), n. [Gr. pathr, patros, a father + E. onomatology.] That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics.
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Patronymic (-nĭmĭk), a. [L. patronymicus, Gr. patrwnymikos; pathr father + 'onoma name: cf. F. patronymique.] Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
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Patronymic, n. [Gr. patrwnymikon.] A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name. M. A. Lower.
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☞ In Russia, the patronymic is taken routinely as a middle name, and is commonly used together with the given name in addressing people with whom one is familiar, thus Ivan Ivanovich would be commonly used to address Ivan, whose father was Ivan; likewise Boris Michaelovich would address Boris the son of Michael, and Lena Ivanova would address Lena, the daughter of Ivan.
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Patronymical (?), a. Same as .
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Patroon (?), n. [D. patroon a patron, a protector. See .] One of the proprietors of certain tracts of land with manorial privileges and right of entail, under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
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Patroonship, n. The office of a patroon. Irving.
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{ Patté (?), Pattee (?), } a. [F. patté, fem. pattée, fr. patte paw, foot. Cf. .] (Her.) Narrow at the inner, and very broad at the other, end, or having its arms of that shape; -- said of a cross. See Illust. (8) of . [Written also paté, patee.]
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Pattemar (?), n. See .
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Patten (?), n. [F. patin a high-heeled shoe, fr. patte paw, foot. Cf. , .] 1. A clog or sole of wood, usually supported by an iron ring, worn to raise the feet from the wet or the mud.
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The patten now supports each frugal dame. Gay.
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2. A stilt. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
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Pattened (?), a. Wearing pattens. “Some pattened girl.” Jane Austen.
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Patter (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pattered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Pattering.] [Freq. of pat to strike gently.] 1. To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet.
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The stealing shower is scarce to patter heard. Thomson.
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2. To mutter; to mumble; as, to patter with the lips. Tyndale. [In this sense, and in the following, perh. from paternoster.]
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3. To talk glibly; to chatter; to harangue. [Colloq.]
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I've gone out and pattered to get money. Mayhew.
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Patter, v. t. 1. To spatter; to sprinkle. [R.] “And patter the water about the boat.” J. R. Drake.
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2. [See , v. i., 2.] To mutter; as prayers.
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[The hooded clouds] patter their doleful prayers. Longfellow.
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Coloq. To patter flash , to talk in thieves' cant. [Slang]
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Patter, n. 1. A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet.
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2. Glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue.
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3. The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter.
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4. The language or oratory of a street peddler, conjurer, or the like, hence, glib talk; a voluble harangue; mere talk; chatter; also, specif., rapid speech, esp. as sometimes introduced in songs. [Cant or Colloq.]
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Patterer (?), n. One who patters, or talks glibly; specifically, a street peddler. [Cant, Eng.]
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Pattern (?), n. [OE. patron, F. patron, a patron, also, a pattern. See .] 1. Anything proposed for imitation; an archetype; an exemplar; that which is to be, or is worthy to be, copied or imitated; as, a pattern of a machine.
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I will be the pattern of all patience. Shak.
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2. A part showing the figure or quality of the whole; a specimen; a sample; an example; an instance.
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He compares the pattern with the whole piece. Swift.
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3. Stuff sufficient for a garment; as, a dress pattern.
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4. Figure or style of decoration; design; as, wall paper of a beautiful pattern.
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5. Something made after a model; a copy. Shak.
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The patterns of things in the heavens. Heb. ix. 23.
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6. Anything cut or formed to serve as a guide to cutting or forming objects; as, a dressmaker's pattern.
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7. (Founding) A full-sized model around which a mold of sand is made, to receive the melted metal. It is usually made of wood and in several parts, so as to be removed from the mold without injuring it.
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8. a recognizable characteristic relationship or set of relationships between the members of any set of objects or actions, or the properties of the members; also, the set having a definable relationship between its members.
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Various collections of objects or markings are spoken of as a pattern. Thus: the distribution of bomb or shell impacts on a target area, or of bullet holes in a target; a set of traits or actions that appear to be consistent throughout the members of a group or over time within a group, as behavioral pattern, traffic pattern, dress pattern; the wave pattern for a spoken word; the pattern of intensities in a spectrum; a grammatical pattern.
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9. (Gun.) A diagram showing the distribution of the pellets of a shotgun on a vertical target perpendicular to the plane of fire.
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10. the recommended flight path for an airplane to follow as it approaches an airport for a landing. Same as landing pattern.
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11. an image or diagram containing lines, usually horizontal, vertical, and diagonal, sometimes of varying widths, used to test the resolution of an optical instrument or the accuracy of reproduction of image copying or transmission equipment. Same as test pattern.
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Coloq. pattern box , Coloq. pattern chain , or Coloq. pattern cylinder (Figure Weaving), devices, in a loom, for presenting several shuttles to the picker in the proper succession for forming the figure. -- Coloq. Pattern card . (a) A set of samples on a card. (b) (Weaving) One of the perforated cards in a Jacquard apparatus. -- Coloq. Pattern reader , one who arranges textile patterns. -- Coloq. Pattern wheel (Horology), a count-wheel.
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Pattern, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Patterned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Patterning.] 1. To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate. Milton.
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[A temple] patterned from that which Adam reared in Paradise. Sir T. Herbert.
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2. To serve as an example for; also, to parallel.
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Coloq. To pattern after , to imitate; to follow.
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patterned adj. Having describable patterns, especially patterns of colors. [Narrower terms: banded, blotched, blotchy, splotched, brindled, brindle, brinded, tabby, burled, checked, checkered, dappled, mottled, dotted, flecked, specked, speckled, stippled, figured, floral, flowered, laced, marbled, marbleized, moire, watered, pinstriped, pinstripe(prenominal), slashed, streaked, spotted, sprigged, streaked, streaky, striped, stripy, tessellated, veined, venose] plain, solid
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patternlike adj. 1. resembling a pattern or shape or outline. a gigantic black and patternlike figure against the eastern sky
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patternmaker n. Someone who makes patterns (as for sewing or carpentery or metalworking).
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Pattern matching (?), n. [See .] (Computers) A technique in automated data analysis, usually performed on a computer, by which a group of characteristic properties of an unknown object is compared with the comparable groups of characteristics of a set of known objects, to discover the idenity or proper classification of the unknown object. There are two major types of pattern matching, statistical pattern matching and syntactic pattern matching. In statistical pattern matching, the criteria used to recognize identity or class membership vary, but in general some combination of the differences in the groups of characteristics of known and unknown objects are considered to be a measure of the difference (distance) between them, and the closest known object or objects are viewed as presenting the most likely identity or class for the unknown object. In syntactic pattern matching, a set of known patterns, e.g. as in the possible order of parts of speech in a language, is defined, and the unknown pattern is compared to find that known pattern or patterns which matches the unknown exactly. In general, statistical pattern matching is used where properties of objects with continuous values are being compared, and syntactic pattern matching where a complex arrangement of at least two different objects may be built by application of a set of rules (a grammar) for combining the objects in a specified order. Examples of the latter are natural and formal languages.
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Pattinson's process (?). (Metal.) A process of desilverizing argentiferous lead by repeated meltings and skimmings, which concentrate the silver in the molten bath, the final skimmings being nearly pure lad. The processwas invented in 1833 by Hugh Lee Pattinson, an English metallurgist.
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Patty (?), n.; pl. Patties (#). [F. pâté. See .] A little pie.
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Pattypan (?), n. 1. A pan for baking patties.
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2. A patty. [Obs.]
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Patulous (?), a. [L. patulus, fr. patere to be open, extend.] Open; expanded; slightly spreading; having the parts loose or dispersed; as, a patulous calyx; a patulous cluster of flowers.
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The eyes are large and patulous. Sir J. Hill.
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Pau (?), n. See .
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Pauciloquent (?), a. Uttering few words; brief in speech. [R.]
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Pauciloquy (?), n. [L. pauciloquium; paucus little + loqui to speak.] Brevity in speech. [R.]
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Paucispiral (?), a. [L. paucus few + E. spiral.] (Zoöl.) Having few spirals, or whorls; as, a paucispiral operculum or shell.
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Paucity (p�sĭt�), n. [L. paucitas, fr. paucus few, little: cf. F. paucité See .] 1. Fewness; smallness of number; scarcity; rarity. Hooker.
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Revelation denies it by the stern reserve, the paucity, and the incompleteness, of its communications. I. Taylor.
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2. Smallness of quantity; exiguity; insufficiency; as, paucity of blood. Sir T. Browne.
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{ Paugie, Paugy } (?), n.; pl. Paugies (#). [Corrupted from Amer. Indian mishcuppauog. See .] (Zoöl.) The scup. See , and .
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Pauhaugen (?), n. [North Amer. Indian.] (Zoöl.) The menhaden; -- called also poghaden.
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Paul (?), n. See .
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Paul, n. An Italian silver coin. See .
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Pauldron (?), n. [See .] (Mil. Antiq.) A piece of armor covering the shoulder at the junction of the body piece and arm piece.
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{ Paulian (?), Paulianist (?), } n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Paul of Samosata, a bishop of Antioch in the third century, who was deposed for denying the divinity of Christ.
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Paulician (p�lĭsh�n), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Christian dualists originating in Armenia in the seventh century. They rejected the Old Testament and the part of the New.
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