First Known Use: 13th century
Dictionary
1pap
noun \ˈpap\
Definition of PAP
2
: something shaped like a nipple
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Origin of PAP
Middle English pappe; of imitative origin
2pap
noun
Definition of PAP
1
: a soft food for infants or invalids
2
: political patronage
3
: something lacking solid value or substance
Origin of PAP
Middle English
First Known Use: 15th century
Medical Dictionary
pap
noun \ˈpap\
Medical Definition of PAP
: a soft food (as for infants)
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