Chapter Partiality to Paternal estate of P by Soule's Synonymes

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.