Patterson: Meaning and Definition of

Pat•ter•son

Pronunciation: (pat'ur-sun), [key]
— n.
  1. (“Cissy” ), 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
  2. born 1935, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1956–59, 1960–62.
  3. born 1901, U.S. educator.
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