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- proper noun A
diminutive of the femalegiven name Patricia .
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Examples
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Even with his voice rising at times to octaves just above a whisper, it seemed as if no one had heard a word Patty uttered.
The Highest Price for Passion Laurinda D. Brown 2008
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Even with his voice rising at times to octaves just above a whisper, it seemed as if no one had heard a word Patty uttered.
The Highest Price for Passion Laurinda D. Brown 2008
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Even with his voice rising at times to octaves just above a whisper, it seemed as if no one had heard a word Patty uttered.
The Highest Price for Passion Laurinda D. Brown 2008
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Even with his voice rising at times to octaves just above a whisper, it seemed as if no one had heard a word Patty uttered.
The Highest Price for Passion Laurinda D. Brown 2008
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"Patty is short for Martha in Berkshire," said Katie, laughing.
Tom Brown at Oxford Thomas Hughes 1859
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Going by the name "Patty," Baena reportedly worked in the family home as a housekeeper and assistant for more than 20 years, until this January.
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Patty is still capable of withering friend or foe with a word or a glance, and still willing to sacrifice anyone who gets in her way.
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Looks like there's plenty of life left in Patty Hewes.
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Patty is convinced she will get a buyer and her enthusiasm has had its rub-off effect on me.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Debrief: A month into my novel’s lifecycle 2009
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If the reader already knows that Patty is an orphan with a broken leg on the night of the big dance, isn't "Patty was sad" enough?
It's Not How Long You Make It, Is It? Roger Sutton 2009
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