The doctor explained to Jenkins that he had a serious ailment for which an operation was absolutely imperative.
The patient turned pale and asked, "Isn’t it very dangerous?"
"Yes," the doctor replied. "Five out of six who undergo this operation die, but as for you, you have nothing to worry about."
"Why not?" eagerly inquired the patient.
"Well, you’re sure to recover because my last five patients died," the doctor reassured him.
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PATINA n. (pl. -s) 1 film, usu. Green, formed on old bronze. - similar film on other surfaces. - gloss produced by age on woodwork. [latin: related to *paten]
PATOIS n. (pl. Same) regional dialect, differing from the literary language. [french]
PATROL car n. Police car used for patrols. - —n. - act of walking or travelling around an area, esp. Regularly, for security or supervision. - guards, police, etc. Sent out on patrol. - a troops sent out to reconnoitre. B such reconnaissance. - unit of six to eight scouts or guides. —v. (-ll-) 1 carry out a patrol of. - act as a patrol. [german patrolle from french]
PATRON n. (fem. Patroness) 1 person financially supporting a person, cause, etc. - customer of a shop etc. [latin patronus: related to *pater] - saint n. Saint regarded as protecting a person, place, activity, etc.
PATTEN n. Hist. Shoe or clog with a raised sole or set on an iron ring, for walking in mud etc. [french patin]
PATTER —n. Sound of quick light steps or taps. —v. Make this sound (rain pattering on the window-panes). [from *pat1] - —n. - rapid speech used by a comedian. - salesman's persuasive talk. —v. Talk or say glibly or mechanically. [originally pater, = *paternoster]
PAUNCH n. Belly, stomach, esp. When protruding. paunchy adj. (-ier, -iest). [anglo-french pa(u)nche from latin pantices bowels]
PAUPER n. Poor person. pauperism n. [latin, = poor]
PAVANE n. (also pavan) hist. - a kind of stately dance. - music for this. [french from spanish]
PAWPAW n. (also papaw, papaya) 1 elongated melon-shaped fruit with orange flesh. - tropical tree bearing this. [spanish and portuguese papaya]
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