Patt'e \Pat`t['e]"\, Pattee \Pat*tee"\, a. [F. patt['e], fem.
patt['e]e, fr. patte paw, foot. Cf. Patten.] (Her.)
Narrow at the inner, and very broad at the other, end, or
having its arms of that shape; -- said of a cross. See
Illust. (8) of Cross. [Written also pat['e], patee.]
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