Category:Pat

Pat, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Patted; p. pr. & vb. n. Patting.] Etym: [cf. G. patschen, prov. G. patzen, to strike, tap.]

Defn: to strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; To tap; as, to pat a dog. Gay pats my shoulder, and you vanish quite. Pope.

Pat Pat, n.

1. A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap.

2. A small mass, as of butter, shaped by pats. It looked like a tessellated work of pats of butter. Dickens.

Pat Pat, a. Etym: [cf. pat a light blow, d. te pas convenient, pat, where Pas is fr. F. passer to pass.]

Defn: exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely. "pat allusion." Barrow.

Pat Pat, adv.

Defn: in a pat manner. I foresaw then 't would come in pat hereafter. Sterne.