PAT

  1. (abbreviation|lang=en) .  (Quebec, lang en) Pointe-aux-Trembles — a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada.
  2. Proper noun.  A short form of the female given name Patricia.
  3. Proper noun.  A short form of the male given name Patrick.
  4. Noun.  The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
  5. Noun.  A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
  6. Noun.  A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
  7. Verb.  To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
  8. Verb.  To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat.
  9. Verb.  To gently rain.
  10. Adjective.  trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
  11. Adjective.  timely and suitable.
  12. Adverb.  (obsolete) opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.
  13. Adverb.  Perfectly.
  14. Noun.  patent.

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