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pater
noun pa·ter
Definition of PATER
1
\ˈpä-ˌter\ often capitalized : paternoster
2
\ˈpā-tər\ [Latin] chiefly British : father
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First Known Use of PATER
14th century
Pater
biographical name Pa·ter \ˈpā-tər\
Definition of PATER
Walter Horatio 1839–1894 Eng. essayist & critic
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