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PATRONAL
Etymology
Adjective
patronal (comparative more patronal, superlative most patronal)
patron; protecting; favouring
Pertaining to a strong authoritarian leader who controls access to resources.
Source: Wiktionary
Pa"tron*al, a. Etym: [L. patronalis; cf. F. patronal.]
Definition: Patron; protecting; favoring. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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