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pat·a·vin·i·ty
\ˌpad.əˈvinəd.ē\ noun
(-es)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin patavinitas, from Patavium (Padua), Italy, birthplace of the Roman historian Livy + Latin -itas -ity
1. : the dialectal characteristics of Padua as seen in the writings of Livy
2. : the use of dialect |