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patroon under the original Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey, one who was given the proprietorship of a large tract of land, along with certain privileges of use.
pat (someone) on the back (informal) to encourage, praise, or congratulate by words or actions.
patsy (slang) one who is easily victimized or manipulated.
patten any of various thick-soled wooden shoes formerly used for walking in mud.
patter1 to make a series of quick, light, tapping sounds. [4 definitions]
patter2 rapid, glib, and often amusing talk, as by a comedian, salesman, auctioneer, or magician. [5 definitions]
pattern a regular or formal design, esp. one used to decorate something. [9 definitions]
patternless combined form of pattern.
patty a small flat round or oval cake of ground meat or other food. [2 definitions]
patty-cake the first words of a common nursery rhyme. [2 definitions]
pattypan a round flattish type of summer squash that has a scalloped edge.
patty shell a small pastry crust that is filled with meat, vegetables, fruit, or the like.
Patuxet Wampanoag village in southeastern Massachusetts whose inhabitants nearly all died of illness between 1616 and 1618. In 1620, English colonists established Plymouth Colony at the site of this village.
paucity smallness of number or amount; scarcity.
Paul an early convert to Christianity, the apostle of the Gentiles, and the author of the Acts of the Apostles and several of the Epistles in the New Testament.
Pauli exclusion principle the principle that no two electrons, protons, or the like in a particular system can occupy the same space at the same time.
Pauli Murray American civil rights and women's rights activist, lawyer, author, and Episcopal priest (b.1910--d.1985).
Pauline of, concerning, or characteristic of the apostle Paul, or of his writings or doctrines.
Paul Laurence Dunbar U.S. poet and novelist, noted for his portrayals of African American life in the South (b.1872--d.1906).
Paul Revere a U.S. silversmith and revolutionary patriot (b.1735--d.1818).
paunch the belly or abdomen, esp. a large protruding belly.