Late 19th century; earliest use found in Harper's Magazine. From French patine late 19th century; earliest use found in Augustus Henry Keane (1833–1912). From patine. Compare Italian patinare, French patiner.
Definition of patine in US English:
patine
nounpəˈtiːn
A patina; a superficial layer.
verbpəˈtiːn
with object= patinate.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Harper's Magazine. From French patine<br>late 19th century; earliest use found in Augustus Henry Keane (1833–1912). From patine. Compare Italian patinare, French patiner.