Original sentence: It is thought that the popularity of the name may have waned due to the dictionary meanings of the word "patsy" being "dupe" or "scapegoat".While usually a feminine diminutive name, from the 18th Century Patsy also came to be used as a nickname for men and boys called Patrick.With regard to the use of the term, "patsy" to mean "scapegoat," the usage comes from the early 20th Century vaudevillian, Billy B
Edited sentence: The popularity of the name has waned with the rise of its meaning as "dupe" or "scapegoat".This usage usage comes from the early 20th Century vaudevillian Billy B.While usually a feminine diminutive name, from the 18th century Patsy also came to be used as a nickname for men and boys called Patrick