patronlyadj.

Brit.

/ˈpeɪtr(ə)nli/, U.S.

/ˈpeɪtr(ə)nli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: patron n., -ly suffix¹.

Etymology: < patron n. + -ly suffix¹, probably after matronly adj.

Of, relating to, or befitting a patron.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [adjective]

patronly1832

fairy-godmotherly1900

1832 Examiner 433/2 The ermine is surely not more liable to patronly impression than the epaulette!

1879 A. Reed Alice Bridge 193 He protected little boys from bullies with patronly kindness.

1953 G. W. Knight Lord Byron 58 Its [sc. the letter's] touch of patronly, Timon-like benevolence, are all thoroughly Byronic.

1972 Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 66 108/2 Absentee landlords..were new elements in colonial society which could escape patronly obligations.

1996 16th Cent. Jrnl. 27 1154 This useful book..provides a sharp focus on the diversity and scope of patronly activity in different regions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	patronly
释义	patronlyadj. Brit. /ˈpeɪtr(ə)nli/, U.S. /ˈpeɪtr(ə)nli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: patron n., -ly suffix¹. Etymology: < patron n. + -ly suffix¹, probably after matronly adj. Of, relating to, or befitting a patron. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [adjective] patronly1832 fairy-godmotherly1900 1832 Examiner 433/2 The ermine is surely not more liable to patronly impression than the epaulette! 1879 A. Reed Alice Bridge 193 He protected little boys from bullies with patronly kindness. 1953 G. W. Knight Lord Byron 58 Its [sc. the letter's] touch of patronly, Timon-like benevolence, are all thoroughly Byronic. 1972 Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 66 108/2 Absentee landlords..were new elements in colonial society which could escape patronly obligations. 1996 16th Cent. Jrnl. 27 1154 This useful book..provides a sharp focus on the diversity and scope of patronly activity in different regions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1832
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