2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Patin  \Pat"in\,  Patine  \Pat"ine\,  n. 
  A  plate.  See  {Paten}.  ``Inlaid  with  patines  of  bright  gold.'' 
  --Shak. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Paten  \Pat"en\,  n.  [LL.  patina,  patena,  fr  L.  patina,  patena,  a 
  pan;  cf  L.  patere  to  be  open  E.  patent,  and  Gr  ?  a  kind  of 
  flat  dish:  cf  F.  pat[`e]ne.  Cf  {Patina}.] 
  1.  A  plate.  [Obs.] 
 
  2.  (Eccl.)  The  place  on  which  the  consecrated  bread  is  placed 
  in  the  Eucharist,  or  on  which  the  host  is  placed  during 
  the  Mass.  It  is  usually  small  and  formed  as  to  fit  the 
  chalice,  or  cup,  as  a  cover.  [Written  also  {patin}, 
  {patine}.] 

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