n.
Pronunciation: ˌ pa-t ə n- ' t ē , Brit also ˌ p ā -
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: one to whom a grant is made or a privilege secured by patent
n.
Pronunciation: ˌ pa-t ə n- ' t ē , Brit also ˌ p ā -
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: one to whom a grant is made or a privilege secured by patent
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012