Defn: The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. Fairholt.
PATIO
Pa"ti*o, n. Etym: [Sp., a court] (Metal)
Defn: A paved yard or floor where ores are cleaned and sorted, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc., are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture and amalgamation.
Note: The patioprocess is used to reduce silver ores by amalgamation.
PATISSERIE
Pâ`tis`serie", n. [F. pâtisserie. See Pate.]
Defn: Pastry. Sterne.
PATLY
Pat"ly, adv.
Defn: Fitly; seasonably. Barrow.
PATNESS
Pat"ness, n.
Defn: Fitness or appropriateness; striking suitableness; convenience.
The description with equal patness may suit both. Barrow.