| 单词 | patron |
| 释义 | patron n. (fem. patroness) 1. a person who gives financial or other support to a person, cause, work of art, etc., esp. one who buys works of art. 2. a usu. regular customer of a shop etc. 3. Rom. Antiq. a the former owner of a freed slave. b the protector of a client. 4. Brit. a person who has the right of presenting a member of the clergy to a benefice. Phrases and idioms patron saint the protecting or guiding saint of a person, place, etc. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L patronus protector of clients, defender f. pater patris father |
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