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Passive Voice
- noun - the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"; "`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive"
- the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; "`The ball was thrown by the boy'' uses the passive voice"; "`The ball was thrown'' is an abbreviated passive"
Passivenesses
- noun - submission to others or to outside influences
- the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
Patriarchates
- noun - a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
- the jurisdiction of a patriarch
Patrick Henry
- noun - a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)
Patrick White
- noun - Australian writer (1912-1990)
Patrilineages
- noun - line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
Patrilineally
- adverb - by descent through the male line
Patriot's Day
- noun - the 3rd Monday in April; Massachusetts and Maine celebrate the battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775