pat : Idioms & Phrases

• adjective satellite lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
  bald-headed; bald.
  
  • a bald pate
  • a bald-headed gentleman

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• adjective satellite understood perfectly
  down; mastered.
  
  • had his algebra problems down

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Feath"er-pat"ed adjective

Definitions

1. Feather-headed; frivolous. Colloq. Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1913

I"dle-pat`ed adjective

Definitions

1. Idle-headed; stupid. Obs.

Webster 1913

Not"-pat`ed, Nott"-pat`ed adjective (Also<

• Not-pated
• Nott-pated

)

Definitions

1. Same as Nott-headed. Obs. Shak.

Webster 1913

• adverb as of footsteps
  pit-a-pat; pitter-patter; pitty-patty.
  
  • he came running pit-a-pat down the hall
• adverb describing a rhythmic beating
  pit-a-pat; pitter-patter; pitty-patty.
  
  • his heart went pit-a-pat

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• adverb as of footsteps
  pit-a-pat; pitter-patter; pitty-patty.
  
  • he came running pit-a-pat down the hall
• adverb describing a rhythmic beating
  pit-a-pat; pitter-patter; pitty-patty.
  
  • his heart went pit-a-pat

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Rat"tle-pat`ed adjective

Definitions

1. Rattle-headed. "A noisy, rattle-pated fellow." W. Irving.

Webster 1913

Shal"low-pat`ed adjective

Definitions

1. Shallow-brained.

Webster 1913

• verb refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
  stand firm; stand fast; hold firm.
  

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