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 Patrick and the Serpent (St.).Patroc’los. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Pat’rico or Pater-cove.
 
Hedge priests who for a fee married people under a hedge, as Abraham-men (q.v.).   1
 


 Patrick and the Serpent (St.).Patroc’los. 

 
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