pat1, s.1aBosóg f. bF: Pat on the back, focal molta. 2Prionta m (ime).
pat2, v.tr.aTugaim bosóg do. bSlíocaim, diurnaím. To pat s.o. on the back, moladh a thabhairt do dhuine. To pat oneself on the back over sth., bheith maíteach as rud.
pat3 .1adv.Go pras. He answered pat, his answer came pat, thug sé freagra uaidh ar an toirt2a.Tráthúil, oiriúnach. He always has an excuse pat, bíonn an leithscéal i gcónaí ar bharr a theanga aige.