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Paterson Definition & Meaning

paterson
noun
  1. American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
  2. a city of northeastern New Jersey

"Paterson" in song lyrics

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  • "violations dept paterson"
    AOL — AOL
  • "william paterson"
    AOL — AOL
  • "jodi ann paterson"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does paterson mean?
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806) a city of northeastern New Jersey
What part of speech is paterson?
Paterson is a noun.
How many definitions does paterson have?
Paterson has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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