Paternosters or Bead-ornament. (1) A rosary. (2) Architectural ornaments in the form of berries or beads (Fig. [523]), which decorate bands or other mouldings, and which often occur above ovolos.
Patibulum, R. An instrument of punishment in the form of a fork (furca), between the prongs of which the criminal’s neck was placed. His hands were fastened to the prongs of the fork, and in this condition (patibulatus) he was flogged through the city. The name of patibulum, or crux patibularia, was also given to a cross to which criminals were nailed.
Patina. The rust of antiquity found on bronzes and coins; it cannot be removed by rubbing or wetting it. It varies with the nature of the soil, and in some cases the surface acquires the smoothness and colour of malachite.
Patina, R. An earthenware vessel, used generally for cookery. It was deeper than the patera, but less deep than the olla.
Patonce, Her. A variety of the heraldic cross.
Patriarchal, Her. A variety of the heraldic cross, with a short cross-bar on the upper limb.
Fig. 524. Badge of St. Patrick.
Patrick, Order of St., indicated by the letters K.P., was instituted by George III. in 1783. The badge or jewel is of gold enamelled and oval in form, and is worn suspended from a collar formed of alternate roses and harps, or from a broad sky-blue ribbon.
Patten, Fr. (1) A woman’s clog. (2) The base of a column.