Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Middle English form of
partridge .
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word patrich.
Examples
-
I'll whistle twice on the patrich (* partridge) one, an 'ye may come an.
The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three William Carleton 1831
-
Dick Rice gave me two curlew an 'two patrich calls to-day.
The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three William Carleton 1831
-
I seen that the coast was clear; so whin I heard the low cry of the patrich that Anthony and I agreed on, I joined yez. "
The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three William Carleton 1831
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.