patin
Britishnoun
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Cf., for the sense development, Eng. patten, from Fr. patin, a derivative of patte, foot, cognate with paw.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
The Archbishop, holding the golden patin of the chalice of Saint Remi, on which is the sacred unction, takes some upon his thumb, and consecrates the King, who is kneeling.
From The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X by Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron
In reality, patten is derived from the French word patin, which has a varied meaning of the sole of a shoe or a skate.
From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse
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