patronshipn.
/ˈpeɪtr(ə)nʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈpeɪtr(ə)nˌʃɪp/ The office or position of patron.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > protection or patronage > as of a divinity, angel, or saint
patronship1549
guardiance1560
patronage1582
guardianship1646
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [noun] > patron > position or office of
patronship1549
benefactorship1652
patronate1865
1549 H. Latimer 5th Serm. in 2nd Serm. sig. Riii Patrons be charged..not to seke a lucre and a gaine by his patronship.
1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iii. xx. f. 226v For whereas the Scripture is ful of many formes of prayer, there is no example founde of thys patroneshyp [of saints].
1688 tr. Emperors Answer to French King's Manifesto 12 His Imperial Office, and the Patronship of all Churches, thereunto annexed.
1852 U.S. Democratic Rev. Apr. 325/1 Japanese cosmogony, which assigns the patronship of the empire to Ten-sio-dai-zin, goddess of the sun.
1875 C. Merivale Gen. Hist. Rome ii. 13 The patriciate and patronship belonged more or less to all the nations which surrounded Rome.
1910 W. Boyle Mineral Workers iv. 86 If he was in heaven he'd call a meeting to dismiss St. Patrick from the Patronship of Ireland.
1961 Current Anthropol. 2 18/3 In Oceania, their economic patronship and resultant generosity seem to have been more and more emphasized.
1990 A. A. Burn Penguin Hist. Greece (BNC) 234 The Birth of Athena..and her contest with the Sea-God for the patronship of Athens.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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