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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Păt'ness, n. p. 957Fitness or appropriateness; striking suitableness; convenience. Barrow.Patois, n. p. 957An uncultivated idiom; a dialect peculiar to the lower classes; a provincial form of speech.Pa-tônce', n. p. 957See POMME.Pā'tri-al, a. p. 957(Gram.) Of, or pertaining to, a family, race, or line of descent; designating a race or nation; gentile; — said of a certain class of words. Andrews.Pā'tri-al, n. p. 957(Gram.) A noun derived from the name of a country, and signifying a native or inhabitant of it. Andrews.Pā'tri-ārch, n. p. 957The father and ruler of a family; one who governs his family or descendants by paternal right; — usually applied to heads of families in ancient history, especially in biblical and Jewish history. 2.…Pā/tri-ārch/al or Pā/tri-ārch/ie, a. p. 957Belonging or relating to patriarchs; possessed by patriarchs; as, patriarchal power or jurisdiction; a patriarchal see. 2. Subject to a patriarch; as, a patriarchal church. Patriarchal cross (Her.)…Pā'tri-ārch'ate, n. p. 957The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch, or of an ecclesiastical superior. 2. The residence of a patriarch.Pā'tri-ärch-dŏm, n. p. 957The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchate.Pā'tri-ārch-īsm, n. p. 957Government by a patriarch, or the head of a family.Pā'tri-ārch-shĭp, n. p. 957The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch. Ayliffe.Pā'tri-ārch-y, n. p. 957The jurisdiction of a patriarch; a patriarchate. Brerewood.Pa-tri'cian, a. p. 957Pertaining or appropriate to a person of high birth; senatorial; noble; not plebeian. This epithet is derived from the Roman patres (fathers), the title of Roman senators; as, patrician birth or…Pa-tri'cian, n. p. 957A person of high birth; a nobleman. ☞ In the Roman state, the patricians were the descendants of the first Roman senators. 2. One familiar with the works of the Christian fathers; one versed in…Pa-tri'cian-ism, n. p. 957The rank or character of patricians.Pa-tri'ci-ate, n. p. 957The patrician class; the nobility. Milman.Pāt'ri-ci'dal, a. p. 957Relating to the murder of a father.Păt'ri-cīde, n. p. 957The murder or murderer of a father.Păt'ri-mō'ni-al, a. p. 957Pertaining to a patrimony; inherited from ancestors; as, a patrimonial estate.Păt'ri-mō'ni-al-ly, adv. p. 957By inheritance.Păt'ri-mo-ny, n. p. 957<br>1. A right or estate inherited from one's ancestors. “Leave the orphan of his patrimony.” Shak.<br>2. A church estate or revenue; as, St. Peter's patrimony.Pā'tri-ot, n. p. 957A person who loves his country, and zealously supports and defends it and its interests. “Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws.” Pope.Pā'tri-ot, a. p. 957Becoming, or appropriate to, a patriot; devoted to the welfare of one's country; patriotic; as, patriot zeal.Pā'tri-ŏt'ic, a. p. 957Full of patriotism; actuated by the love of one's country; as, a patriotic hero or statesman; directed to the public safety and welfare; as, patriotic zeal.Pā'tri-ōt'ie-al, a. p. 957Having patriotism; patriotic.Pā'tri-ŏt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 957In a patriotic manner.Pā'tri-ot-īsm, n. p. 957The quality of being patriotic; the virtues and actions of a patriot; love of country; the passion which aims to serve one's country.Pā'tri-pās'sian, n. p. 957(Eccl. Hist.) One of an ancient sect, who taught that God the Father suffered with Christ. Murdock.Pā'tri-pās'sian-īsm, n. p. 957(Eccl. Hist.) The doctrine of those who taught that God the Father suffered with the Son in making the atonement.Pa-tris'tie or Pa-tris'tie-al, a. p. 957Pertaining to the ancient fathers of the Christian church. “The voluminous editor of Jerome and of tons of patristic theology.” I. Taylor.Pa-trō'ci-nāte, v. t. p. 957To patronize. [Obs.]Pa-trōn-i-zā'tion, n. p. 957Countenance; support.Pa-trŏc'i-ny p. 957Bp. Hall.Pa-trōl', n. p. 957(Mil.) A walking or marching round of a guard in the night, to watch and observe what passes, and to secure the peace and safety of a camp or other place. 2. The guard or persons who go the rounds…Pa-trōl', v. i. p. 957To go the rounds in a camp or garrison; to march about and observe what passes, as a guard.Pa-trōl', v. t. p. 957To pass round, as a sentry; as, to patrol the city.Pa-trōle', n. & v. p. 957The same as PATROL.Pā'tron, n. p. 957(Rom. Antiq.) A master who had freed his slave, and retained some rights over him after his emancipation; also, a man of distinction under whose protection another placed himself. 2. Hence, one who…Pā'tron, v. t. p. 958To afford patronage to; to patronize; to favor; to aid. [Obs.] “That wiser princes patron the arts.” Browne.Pā'tron, a. p. 958Giving aid or exercising guardianship; as, a patron god. Dryden. Patron saint (Rom. Cath. Church), a saint regarded as the peculiar protector of a country, community, profession, &c., or of an…Pāt'ron-aḡe, n. p. 958Special countenance or support; favor or aid afforded to second the views of a person or to promote a design. 2. Guardianship, as of a saint. 3. (Canon Law.) The right of presentation to a church or…Păt'ron-agè, v. t. p. 958To patronize or support. [Obs.]Păt'ron-al, a. p. 958Doing the office of a patron; protecting; supporting; favoring; defending. [Rare.] Browne.Pāt'ron-ate, n. p. 958The right or duty of a patron. [Rare.] Westminster Rev.Pā'tron-ess, n. p. 958A female patron. Now night came down, and rose full soon That patroness of rogues, the moon. Trumbull. 2. A female guardian saint. 3. (Canon Law.) A female who has the right of presenting to a church…Pāt'ron-i-zā'tion, n. p. 958The act of patronizing or supporting; patronage; support.Păt'ron-ize, v. t. p. 958To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to defend; to favor; to maintain. This idea has been patronized by two states only. Hamilton. 2. Hence, to assume the air of a patron, or of a…Pāt'ron-īz'er, n. p. 958One who patronizes.Pā'tron-less, a. p. 958Destitute of a patron. Shaftesbury.Păt'ro-nōm'a-tōl'o-gy, n. p. 958An essay on the origin of the names of men, illustrating their relation to the arts, professions, qualities, or other facts or circumstances from which they originated.Păt’ro-ným’ic, n. p. 958A name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; a modification of the father’s name borne by the son; as, Tydides, the son of Tydeus; Pelides, the son of Peleus, that is, Achilles; Johnson, the son…Păt'ro-nŷm'ic or Păt'ro-nŷm'ic-al, a. p. 958Derived from ancestors, as a name; expressing the name of ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.Pa-trōon', n. p. 958One 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. Bartlett.Pat-tee', n. p. 958(Her.) A cross, the arms of which are narrow at the inner, and very broad at the outer, end. [See Illust. of Cross.] [Written also patee, q. v.]Pāt'tem-ār, n. p. 958A Malabar trading boat. Its peculiarity is a curved keel, whose curve is greater as the bottom of the boat is flatter. The stern is also remarkable for being placed at a much smaller angle of…Păt'ten, n. p. 958A clog of wood standing on a ring of iron, worn to elevate the feet from the wet. Simmonds. 2. (Arch.) The base or foot of a column. 3. A stilt. [Prov. Eng.]Păt'ten, v. i. p. 958To move on pattens. Dickens.Păt'ter, v. i. p. 958To strike, as falling drops of water or hail, with a quick succession of small sounds; as, pattering hail. The stealing shower is scarce to patter heard. Thomson.Păt'ter, v. t. p. 958To cause to strike or beat in drops, as water; to spatter; to sprinkle. “And patter the water about the boat.” Drake. 2. To repeat in a muttering manner, as prayers; to mumble and run over in…Păt'ter, n. p. 958A quick succession of small sounds; as, the patter of rain. 2. A speech or discourse. [Cant.]