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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 pat n. Pronunciation: ' pat Function: noun Etymology: Middle English patte, probably of imitative origin Date: 15th century 1 : a light blow especially with the hand or a flat instrument 2 : a light tapping often rhythmical sound 3 : something (as butter) shaped into a small flat usually square individual portion –pat on the back : an expression of approval]]> 2 pat n. Function: adverb Date: 1578 : in a pat manner : APTLY , PERFECTLY <has her part down pat >]]> 3 pat n. Function: verb Inflected Form:   pat·ted ; pat·ting Date: 1591 transitive verb 1 : to strike lightly with a flat instrument 2 : to flatten, smooth, or put into place or shape with light blows 3 : to tap or stroke gently with the hand to soothe, caress, or show approval intransitive verb : to strike or beat gently]]> 4 pat n. Function: adjective Date: 1646 1 a : exactly suited to the purpose or occasion : APT b : suspiciously appropriate : CONTRIVED <a pat ending> 2 : learned, mastered, or memorized exactly 3 : FIRM , UNYIELDING 4 : reduced to a simple or mechanical form : STANDARD , TRITE < pat answers>]]> 5 pat n. Function: abbreviation patent]]> pat (as used in expressions) n. pat on the back pat a cake pat down pit a pat stand pat ]]>