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Meaning of patinous in English:

patinous

Pronunciation /ˈpatɪnəs/

adjective

rare, figurative

  • Patinaed; of the nature of patina. In quots.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas De Quincey (1785–1859), essayist. From patina + -ous.