n.
It looked like a tessellated work of pats of butter. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a pat manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
I foresaw then 't would come in pat hereafter. Sterne. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Gay pats my shoulder, and you vanish quite. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. pat a light blow, D. te pas convenient, pat, where pas is fr. F. passer to pass. ] Exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely. “Pat allusion.” Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp. ] The Spanish dollar; -- called also
‖n. [ F. & Sp. patache, P. patacho. ] (Naut.) A tender to a fleet, formerly used for conveying men, orders, or treasure. [ Spain & Portugal ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Sp. ] See Pataca. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
a. Of or pertaining to Patagonia. --
n. [ From the native name. ] (Naut.) A vessel resembling a grab, used in the coasting trade of Bombay and Ceylon.