PAT

pat. Pat, a. fit, exact, ready; ad. fitly, patly

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Pat (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Patted (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Patting.] [[Cf. G. patschen, Prov. G. patzen, to strike, tap.]] To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog. Gay pats my shoulder, and you vanish quite. Pope.