Definition of Paton

1. Noun. South African writer (1903-1988).

Exact synonyms: Alan Paton, Alan Stewart Paton
Generic synonyms: Author, Writer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paton

Patellidae
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Paterson
Paterson's Curse
Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome
Paterson-Kelly syndrome
Pathan
Pathans
Pathet Lao
Patience
Patil
Patna
Patois virus
Paton (current term)
Paton's lines
Patrai
Patras
Patriarchist
Patriarchists
Patrice
Patricia
Patrick
Patrick's test
Patrick Henry
Patrick Victor Martindale White
Patrick White
Patriot
Patriot's Day

Literary usage of Paton

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Public Organization in Ancient Greece: A Documentary Study by Nicholas F. Jones (1987)
"I); J. Benedum, ZPE 25 (1977) 275-276, no. 5 (Imperial); WR Paton, REG 9 (1896) 418-419, no. 6 (nd) dedications and honors: Paton-Hicks 371 ..."

2. History of Spanish Literature by George Ticknor (1863)
"Paton, the author of several works of little value, pub- Paton, lished, in 1604, a crude treatise on " The Art of PS"1' Spanish Eloquence," founded on the ..."

3. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting by American Bankers Association, Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, Savings Bank Division (1907)
"THE PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, the next in order is the reading of a paper by Mr. Thomas B. Paton, the general counsel for the Savings Bank Section, ..."

4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Superior Court of the City of by Joseph S. Bosworth, New York (State). Superior Court (New York), New York (N.Y.). Superior Court (1862)
"Smith v. Paton. ALBERT SMITH, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT Paton ... The maker, Paton, put in an answer alleging that the note was an accommodation ..."

5. Proceedings of the ... Annual Conference Under the Auspices of the National by National Tax Association (1922)
"THOMAS B. Paton of New York: Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen: It is somewhat of a task to follow a speaker who opens with about the same remarks that I ..."

6. Methodist Review (1898)
"The Story of John G. Paton, Told for Youny Folks; or, Thirty Years Among South ... The instance of John G. Paton is not an exception to this general rule. ..."

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