| patrilocal |
of or concerning residence with or near the family or tribe of one's husband. |
| patrimony |
an estate inherited, usu. from one's father. [2 definitions] |
| patriot |
one who loves, supports, and defends his or her nation and its interests. |
| patriotic |
feeling, showing, or caused by one's love for and loyalty to one's nation. |
| patriotism |
love for, and devotion and loyalty to, one's nation. |
| patristic |
of or concerning the early Christian church fathers and their writings. |
| patrol |
to move regularly and repeatedly along or through (a route, building, or area) for the purpose of maintaining security and order. [3 definitions] |
| patrol car |
a police car. |
| patrolman |
a male police officer or guard assigned to patrol a particular route or area. |
| patrol wagon |
a truck or van used by the police to transport prisoners. |
| patrolwoman |
a female police officer or guard assigned to patrol a particular route or area. |
| patron |
a person who buys the goods or services of a business establishment, esp. a regular customer or client of a shop, hotel, restaurant, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. [3 definitions] |
| patronize |
to be a customer or client of, esp. on a regular basis. [3 definitions] |
| patronizing |
showing or suggesting an offensively superior or condescending manner. |
| patron saint |
a saint regarded as the special guardian of a certain occupation, country, group of people, or the like. |
| patronymic |
a name derived from the name of a male forebear. |
| 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. |