PATRONLESS

unpatronized, unpatronised, patronless

(adjective) having little patronage or few clients; “a restaurant unpatronized by the elite”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

patronless (comparative more patronless, superlative most patronless)

Lacking a patron or patrons; unsponsored; unpatronized; unpatroned.

Anagrams

• pants roles

Source: Wiktionary


Pa"tron*less, a.

Definition: Destitute of a patron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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