patelle, n.f., patella; (conch.) limpet.

patemment (-ta-), adv., evidently, obviously, publicly.

patène, n.f., (c.rel.) paten, patin.

patenôtre (pa-tnôtr), n.f., paternoster; Lord’s prayer. pl., (pop.) beads of a rosary.

patenôtrier, n.m., bead-maker.

patent, -e, adj., patent; obvious, manifest. Lettres —es; letters patent.

patentable, adj., licensable.

patente, n.f., license (for the exercise of a trade); (nav.) bill of health. — nette; clean bill. — brute; foul bill.

patenté, -e, n. and adj., licensed dealer; licensed.

patenter, v.a., to license.