† fautrixn.
Obsolete.
= fautress n.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [noun] > patron > female
patronessa1425
protectricec1429
protectrixc1450
mistress?1461
fautrix1582
fautress1605
fairy godmother1857
madrina1971
1582 T. Watson Ἑκατομπαθία: Passionate Cent. Loue xcii Melissa mother is, and fautrix to the Bee.
1630 M. Godwin tr. F. Godwin Ann. Eng. iii. 325 The Queene..was so exact a fautrix of iustice.
1656 tr. Ovid Metamorphosis (ed. 4) viii. 153 Him Pallas, fautrix [1632, 1640 fautor] of good wits, sustaines.
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n.1582- to come well to our pass
- to come well to pass
- to come with
- to come with a wet sail
- to come with cap in hand
- to come with the arm
- to come with the territory
- to come yorkshire on one
- to come, bring to a grappling
- to come, etc, off one's high horse
- to come, fall to scanning
- to come, fall under, lie in one's cap
- to come, gang, go, ride a, the, his, her, etc gate
- to come, get loose
- to come, go, etc by the board
- to comfort the cockles of a person's a person's cockles
- to comfort the cockles of a person's heart
- to command
- to command a suit of cards
- to command from
- to command to armour
- to command to be commanded
- to command to god
- to commence a suit
- to commence an action