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Webster 1913 Edition


Patness

Pat′ness

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Noun.
Fitness or appropriateness; striking suitableness; convenience.
The description with equal
patness
may suit both.
Barrow.

Webster 1828 Edition


Patness

PAT'NESS

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Noun.
[from pat.] Fitness; suitableness; convenience.

Definition 2024


patness

patness

English

Noun

patness (usually uncountable, plural patnesses)

  1. The state or quality of being pat.
    • 1988, January 29, “Anthony Adler”, in K-2/The Indian Wants the Bronx:
      The setup's almost laughably pat, and nothing that follows mitigates that patness.

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