Gay pats my shoulder, and you vanish quite. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
patted — pæt n. tap, gentle slap v. tap, slap gently adj. suitable, appropriate, fitting adv. immediately, at once; without delay … English contemporary dictionary
patted — past of pat … Useful english dictionary
patted him on his back — praised him, complemented him … English contemporary dictionary
Padder dim — patted him … Dictionary of Australian slang
pat — I UK [pæt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms pat : present tense I/you/we/they pat he/she/it pats present participle patting past tense patted past participle patted * to touch someone gently several times with a flat hand to show that you care… … English dictionary
pat — pat1 [ pæt ] verb transitive * to touch someone gently several times with a flat hand to show that you care about them or want to make them feel better: Stella patted his knee reassuringly. He patted the girl on the shoulder in an attempt to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pat down — ˌpat ˈdown [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they pat down he/she/it pats down present participle patting down past tense … Useful english dictionary
pat on the back(1) — {v. phr.} 1. To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise. * /The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words./ 2. To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise. * /After he won the… … Dictionary of American idioms
pat on the back(1) — {v. phr.} 1. To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise. * /The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words./ 2. To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise. * /After he won the… … Dictionary of American idioms
Terry v. Ohio — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Terry v. Ohio ArgueDate=December 12 ArgueYear=1967 DecideDate=June 10 DecideYear=1968 FullName=John W. Terry v. State of Ohio USVol=392 USPage=1 Citation=88 S. Ct. 1868; 20 L. Ed. 2d 889; 1968 U.S. LEXIS 1345; 44 Ohio Op. 2d… … Wikipedia
