patroness

[ pey-truh-nis ]

/ ˈpeɪ trə nɪs /

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noun

a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.

Origin of patroness

1375–1425; late Middle English patronesse female patron saint <Old French

usage note for patroness

See -ess.

OTHER WORDS FROM patroness

sub·pa·tron·ess, noun

Words nearby patroness

patrol torpedo boat, patrol wagon, patrolwoman, patron, patronage, patroness, patronize, patronizing, patronne, patron saint, patronym

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Example sentences from the Web for patroness

Her canonization was finalized in 1946, with the Vatican declaring her Patroness of Immigrants in 1950.
Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card|Michael Luongo|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a ridiculous thing for the Holby people to do; but I have to go to play the patroness.
Cord and Creese|James de Mille
She was a great benefactress of mankind, and patroness of the fine arts.
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described|Edward S. Ellis
But she was quite in love with her idea—she had always had a secret desire to play the patroness to obscure talent.
The Wonderful Visit|Herbert George Wells

He related the adventures of his youth, and dwelt upon all the circumstances of his attachment to my patroness.
Edgar Huntley|Charles Brockden Brown
Minerva was a virgin, and was the patroness of modest and virtuous women.
The Student's Mythology|Catherine Ann White

British Dictionary definitions for patroness

patroness

/ (ˈpeɪtrənˌɛs) /

noun

a woman who sponsors or aids artists, charities, etc; protector or benefactor

See patron saint

Derived forms of patroness

patronal (pəˈtrəʊnəl), adjectivepatronly, adjective

Word Origin for patroness

see patron

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单词	patroness
释义	patroness [ pey-truh-nis ] / ˈpeɪ trə nɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR patroness ON THESAURUS.COM noun a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something. Origin of patroness 1375–1425; late Middle English patronesse female patron saint <Old French usage note for patroness See -ess. OTHER WORDS FROM patroness sub·pa·tron·ess, noun Words nearby patroness patrol torpedo boat, patrol wagon, patrolwoman, patron, patronage, patroness, patronize, patronizing, patronne, patron saint, patronym Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for patroness Her canonization was finalized in 1946, with the Vatican declaring her Patroness of Immigrants in 1950. Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card\|Michael Luongo\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is a ridiculous thing for the Holby people to do; but I have to go to play the patroness. Cord and Creese\|James de Mille She was a great benefactress of mankind, and patroness of the fine arts. 1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described\|Edward S. Ellis But she was quite in love with her idea—she had always had a secret desire to play the patroness to obscure talent. The Wonderful Visit\|Herbert George Wells He related the adventures of his youth, and dwelt upon all the circumstances of his attachment to my patroness. Edgar Huntley\|Charles Brockden Brown Minerva was a virgin, and was the patroness of modest and virtuous women. The Student's Mythology\|Catherine Ann White British Dictionary definitions for patroness patroness / (ˈpeɪtrənˌɛs) / noun a woman who sponsors or aids artists, charities, etc; protector or benefactor See patron saint Derived forms of patroness patronal (pəˈtrəʊnəl), adjectivepatronly, adjective Word Origin for patroness see patron Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to patroness elder
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patroness

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usage note for patroness

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British Dictionary definitions for patroness

noun

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Word Origin for patroness

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