The Collaborative International Dictionary
pat'e
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.]