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The Answer
PATENTED
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The answer PATENTED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Definition
PATENT as a verb:
1. obtain a patent for; "Should I patent this invention?"
2. grant rights to; grant a patent for
3. make open to sight or notice; "His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him"
PATENTED as an adjective:
1. (of devices and processes) protected by patent; "they are patented inventions"