Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An obsolete form of paten.
  • noun See patten, 1 .

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A plate. See paten.

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  • noun Alternative form of patine.

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Examples

  • We have, however, positive evidence that silver dishes were in use, which were called patinæ ministeriales, and which seem to be closely connected with the calices ministeriales in which the consecrated wine was brought to the people.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

  • I thought about you the other day as I was buying 'patin' for the feet of our kitchen chairs.

    A Sound Investment 2005

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    Boing Boing 2008

  • In accordance with a custom apparently universal among Dayaks, of leaving quarry for the women to bring home, the patin when caught is usually left at the landing float to be disposed of by the wife of the fisherman.

    Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 Carl Lumholtz 1886

  • Fish, of Borneo; in the jungle; method of catching by poisoning river; spearing for; drying; frame for drying; catching by means of explosive; cooked in bamboo; kendokat caught by an otter; abundance of in Busang River; fruit-eating; in pool near Bandjermasin; the patin; folk-tales about

    Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 Carl Lumholtz 1886

  • The Archbishop has the reliquary opened containing the holy ampulla, which is taken from a little chest of gold; he withdraws from it, by means of a golden needle, a particle which he mingles with the holy chrism on the patin.

    The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X Arthur L��on Imbert de Saint-Amand 1867

  • The Archbishop, holding the golden patin of the chalice of Saint Remi, on which is the sacred unction, takes some upon his thumb, and consecrates the King, who is kneeling.

    The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X Arthur L��on Imbert de Saint-Amand 1867

  • Myanmar nationals were acquitted and discharged by the High murder of their countryman three years ago .... niknaizi@thestar.com.my KUANTAN: Wild freshwater patin and krai are scarce in Sungai Pahang, but patient anglers more often than not are lucky to land a catch.

    WN.com - Articles related to S.C.'s state flower often misspelled 2010

  • His wife, Mak Anjang, cooks awesome ikan patin tempoyak, a must-have dish before entering the inner sanctum of the national park.

    nst online 2010

  • "Work together toward developing a unique regional patin ... one which does not attempt to compete with the European rootstock varieties which are already successful in producing grape wines overseas, but which may not work out so well here."

    Kootenay Rockies - News 2010

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