Patin

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Paten \Pat"en\, n. [LL. patina, patena, fr. L. patina, patena, a
     pan; cf. L. patere to be open, E. patent, and Gr. pata`nh a
     kind of flat dish: cf. F. pat[`e]ne. Cf. {Patina}.]
     1. A plate. [Obs.]
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     2. (Eccl.) The place on which the consecrated bread is placed
        in the Eucharist, or on which the host is placed during
        the Mass. It is usually small, and formed as to fit the
        chalice, or cup, as a cover.
        [1913 Webster] [Written also {patin}, {patine}.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Patin \Pat"in\, Patine \Pat"ine\, n.
     A plate. See {Paten}. "Inlaid with patines of bright gold."
     --Shak.
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