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Definition: Patavinity

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The use of local or provincial words, as in the peculiar style or diction of Livy, the Roman historian; -- so called from Patavium, now Padua, the place of Livy's nativity.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Patavinity" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1757. (references)

Specialty Definition: Patavinity

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] The use of local words, or the peculiar style or diction of Livy, the Roman historian; so denominated from Patavium or Padua, the place of his nativity.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Literature Patavinity A provincial idiom in speech or writing; so called from Patavium (Padua), the birthplace of Livy. (See Patois.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: Patavinity

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The use of local or provincial words, as in the peculiar style or diction of Livy, the Roman historian; -- so called from Patavium, now Padua, the place of Livy's nativity.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Patavinity" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1757. (references)

Specialty Definition: Patavinity

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] The use of local words, or the peculiar style or diction of Livy, the Roman historian; so denominated from Patavium or Padua, the place of his nativity.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
LiteraturePatavinity A provincial idiom in speech or writing; so called from Patavium (Padua), the birthplace of Livy. (See Patois.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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