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† patif, -yf(e, a. Obs. rare—1.
Of uncertain origin and sense; possibly a scribal error; perh., in cross patif, = (cross) of (Christ's) suffering or passion.
c1470Harding Chron. civ. ix, For there he [Egbert] had the felde and victorye,..By vertue of the crosse patyfe [v.rr. patife, patyff, MS. Harl. 661 patife and] precyous; For whiche alwaye [after] in hys banner, Of azuer whole the crosse of golde he bear..in mynde of Christes lore, His crosse, his death, and his holy passyon. |