释义 |
protecˈtrice now rare. Also 5 -yse, 5–6 -yce. [ME. a. F. protectrice, ad. med.L. prōtectrix, -trīcem: see protectrix] = prec.
c1375Sc. Leg. Saints xliv. (Lucy) 310 As agatha, my cystire fre, is protectryse of þis cyte. c1450Mirour Saluacioun 255 How gods modire is oure protectrice. 1513Bradshaw St. Werburge ii. 1741 ‘Patrones of Chestre’, protectrice of the countre. 1654in Morley Cromwell v. vii. (1900) 451 At the table of my Lady Protectrice dined my Lady N. 1740tr. De Mouhy's Fort. Country-Maid (1741) II. 137 She found a Protectrice, the Character she gives of her exactly suited Madame. 1974J. Flint Cecil Rhodes v. 105 Lobengula{ddd}had imagined that Queen Victoria was now his ally and protectrice. |