patness
11pat — 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… …
12fitness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Appropriateness] Syn. suitability, aptness, propriety, expediency, aptitude, convenience, adequacy, seemliness, correspondence, agreeableness, seasonableness, decency, decorum, congruousness, harmony, pertinence, accordance …
13pat — pat1 verb (pats, patting, patted) 1》 touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand. 2》 mould or position with gentle taps. noun 1》 a light stroke with the hand. 2》 a compact mass of soft material. Phrases a pat on the back an expression of… …
14pertinence — n.; (also pertinency) Fitness, appropriateness, relevancy, appositeness, suitableness, applicability, propriety, patness …
15pat — I. /pæt / (say pat) verb (patted, patting) –verb (t) 1. to strike lightly with something flat, as an implement, the palm of the hand, or the foot. 2. to stroke gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc. 3. to …
16fitness — [n1] good condition fettle*, good health, health, kilter*, repair, robustness, shape, strength, trim, vigor; concepts 316,723 Ant. poor health fitness [n2] appropriateness accommodation, accordance, adaptation, adequacy, admissibility,… …
17pat — pat1 [pat] adj. [prob. < PAT2] 1. apt; timely; opportune 2. exactly suitable 3. so glibly plausible as to seem contrived 4. designating a poker hand to which no cards are drawn because of the unlikelihood of improving it adv. in a pat …
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