Pate

pat, n. the crown of the head the head. [Through O. Fi., from (Jer. platte a plate (whence Low L. platta a priest’s tonsure Paten, paten, n the plate for the bread in the b ucharist [Fr,— L. patina, a plate—Gr patani. See Pan Patent, pa tent or patent, adj., open conspicuous public protected by a patent: [bot expanding — an official d«>cuinent, open, but scaled At the foot, conferring an exclusive right or privilege, as a title of nobility, or the sole right for a term of years to the proceeds of art invention — v Patent, to grant or secure by patent. [Fr — L. patens, patent is pr.p. of />at to [being patented. Patentable, pa' or pat'cnt-a-bl, adj. capable of Patentee, pd-tent-tT or pat-ent-e', one who holds a Patent.