Emily Dickinson Lexicon

pasture (-s), n. [OFr < late L. pastura, feeding, grazing.] (webplay: grass).

1. Field; grassy meadow.
2. Grazing land; area of grassy ground where farm animals are fed.
3. Food; cattle or animal feed.

patch (-es), n. [ME pacche, origin uncertain.]

Area; fragment; trace; [fig.] ray of light; piece of sky.

patchwork, n. [see patch, n. + work, n.]

Sewing; stitchery; needlework; quilting.

patent, adj. [L. patēnt-em, lying open.]

Open to view; visible; unsealed; unstopped; accessible; [word play] legally available; free to be used.

patent, n. [originally short for letters patent, see patent, adj.] (webplay: invention).

1. License; legal right to produce and sell.
2. Exclusive property; unique possession; special privilege.

patent (-ed), v. [see patent, n.] (webplay: grant; stem).

1. Originate; create; invent; author.
2. Mark; stamp; brand; label; indicate; authenticate; distinguish; endorse; license; grant.

pater, n. [L. pater, father.]

Father in heaven; God; Lord [invoked in prayer.]

paternal, adj. [L. pater, father.]

Fatherly; Godly; belonging to Father in Heaven; [fig.] protected; secure; safe.

path, n. [OE pæþ .] (webplay: abroad, go, goings, foot, life, push).

Way; road; course; track.

pathetic, adj. [Late L. pathetic-us < Gk 'sensitive, liable to suffer'.]

1. Pitiable; moving; saddening; emotional.
2. Sorrowful; mournful; [fig.] funereal in tone; reminiscent of suffering or death.