The function of an avoué, advowee, n., advocate, or patron; patronage, protection. Obsolete.

Protection given by a lord; patronage. Obsolete.

Patronage or protection from a member of the local nobility or aristocracy. Cf. earlier good mastership n. at good, adj. n.adv. int.compounds 1c.

patronage or protection from a person of higher social rank; cf. goodlordship, n.

The condition of being a master; skill or conduct befitting or typical of a master.

Patronage, protection, or promotion of a cause, person, etc.

The action of a patron in using money or influence to advance the interests of a person, cause, art, etc.

= patrociny, n.

Patronage.

Prosperous lead; propitious influence exerted on behalf of any undertaking; patronage, favouring direction; esp. in under the auspices of.

Protection of dependants or clients (client, n. 1); patronage. Obsolete.

Promotion or patronage of a cause, enterprise, etc.

The action of favouring; patronage of an object. Obsolete. rare.

the position or status of a Maecenas.

Patronage, sponsorship: variously used (see quots.).