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paty

American  
[pat-ee] / ˈpæt i /

adjective

Heraldry.

  1. (of a cross) having arms of equal length, each expanding outward from the center; formée.

    a cross paty.

Etymology

Origin of paty

1480–90; variant of pattee < Middle French, equivalent to patte paw + -ee; see -ee, -ate 1

Example Sentences

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Next to the plain Cross may be taken the Cross paty, the croiz patee or pate of old rolls of arms.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

The cross formy follows the lines of the cross paty save that its broadening ends are cut off squarely.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

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