Paterson

Pat·er·son

 (păt′ər-sən)

A city of northeast New Jersey at the falls of the Passaic River north of Newark, founded in 1791.

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Paterson

(ˈpætəsən)

n

(Placename) a city in NE New Jersey: settled by the Dutch in the late 17th century. Pop: 150 782 (2003 est)

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Paterson

(ˈpætəsən)

n

1. (Biography) Andrew Barton, known as Banjo Paterson. 1864–1941, Australian poet. His works include "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man from Snowy River"

2. (Biography) William. 1658–1719, Scottish merchant and banker: founded the Bank of England (1694)

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Pat•er•son

(ˈpæt ər sən)

n.

a city in NE New Jersey. 150,270.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Paterson - American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806) William Patterson
	2.	Paterson - a city of northeastern New Jersey Garden State, Jersey, New Jersey, NJ - a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

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