The description with equal patness may suit both. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
patness — See patly. * * * … Universalium
patness — noun The state or quality of being pat … Wiktionary
patness — n. (Colloq.) Suitableness, appropriateness, fitness, propriety, aptness, pertinency, convenience … New dictionary of synonyms
patness — pat·ness … English syllables
patness — noun timely convenience • Syn: ↑opportuneness, ↑timeliness • Ant: ↑inopportuneness (for: ↑opportuneness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑timely … Useful english dictionary
opportuneness — noun timely convenience • Syn: ↑patness, ↑timeliness • Ant: ↑inopportuneness • Derivationally related forms: ↑timely (for: ↑timeliness), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
timeliness — noun 1. being at the right time (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑seasonableness • Ant: ↑untimeliness, ↑unseasonableness (for: ↑seasonableness) … Useful english dictionary
The five wits — Wit Wit, n. [AS. witt, wit; akin to OFries. wit, G. witz, OHG. wizz[=i], Icel. vit, Dan. vid, Sw. vett. [root]133. See {Wit}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. Mind; intellect; understanding; sense. [1913 Webster] Who knew the wit of the Lord? or who was his … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wit — Wit, n. [AS. witt, wit; akin to OFries. wit, G. witz, OHG. wizz[=i], Icel. vit, Dan. vid, Sw. vett. [root]133. See {Wit}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. Mind; intellect; understanding; sense. [1913 Webster] Who knew the wit of the Lord? or who was his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pat — pat1 /pat/, v., patted, patting, n. v.t. 1. to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms. 2. to stroke or tap gently… … Universalium
