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\ ˈpap 
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\Definition of pap
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pap
noun (2)Definition of pap (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a soft food (as for infants)
2 : political patronage
3 : something lacking solid value or substance
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pap
noun\ ˈpap \
\Medical Definition of pap
: a soft food (as for infants)
PAP
abbreviationLegal Definition of PAP
personal automobile policy
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The first known use of pap was in the 13th century
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