Defn: The office of a patroon. Irving.
PATTE; PATTEE Pat`té", Pat*tee", a. Etym: [F. patté, fem. pattée, fr. patte paw, foot. Cf. Patten.] (Her.)
Defn: Narrow at the inner, and very broad at the other, end, or having its arms of that shape; — said of a cross. See Illust. (8) of Cross. [Written also paté, patee.]
PATTEMAR
Pat"te*mar, n.
Defn: See Patamar.
PATTEN
Pat"ten, n. Etym: [F. patin a high-heeled shoe, fr. patte paw, foot.
Cf. Panton, Patté.]
1. A clog or sole of wood, usually supported by an iron ring, worn to raise the feet from the wet or the mud. The patten now supports each frugal dame. Gay.
2. A stilt. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
PATTENED
Pat"ten*ed, a.
Defn: Wearing pattens. "Some pattened girl." Jane Austen.