/ Dictionary / Index P Paton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pa•ton Pronunciation: (pāt'n), [key] — n. 1903–88, South African novelist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paton (Thesaurus) patois pat. pend. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language