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3.7.2.1 p-t Clear; clair

Engl.patebald top of head ("origin unknown")
Engl.patent flourfine grade of flour
Engl.patentclear, evident, obvious (not from Lat. patere "to be open" which is a secondary acception). Antonyms are dim, obscure, hidden
Ital.pátereto be clear, manifest
Franç.: Queyraspaternoblaze, FEW 23: 44
Franç.: Barcel.patòlablaze, FEW 23: 44

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