Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PA-TRIS'TIC, or PA-TRIS'TIC-AL
PA-TRI-PASS'I-ANSPA-TROC'I-NATE
PA-TRIS'TIC, or PA-TRIS'TIC-AL, a. [from L. pater, patres, fathers.]
Pertaining to the ancient fathers of the Christian church. – M. Stuart.
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