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Patness

Patness \Pat"ness\, n. Fitness or appropriateness; striking suitableness; convenience.

The description with equal patness may suit both.
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patness

n. The state or quality of being pat

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patness

n. timely convenience [syn: opportuneness, timeliness] [ant: inopportuneness]

Usage examples of "patness".

Macdonald snickered, and he looked up at her with shrewd humor, enjoying the patness of the motto with her.