PATRONS

Noun

patrons

plural of patron

Verb

patrons

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of patron

Anagrams

• Partons, partons, strap on, strap-on, strapon, tarpons

Source: Wiktionary

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PATRON

Pa"tron, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. patronus, fr. pater a father. See Paternal, and cf. Patroon, Padrone, Pattern.]

1. One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender. "Patron of my life and liberty." Shak. "The patron of true holiness." Spenser.

2. (Rom. Antiq.) (a) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him. (b) A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself. (c) An advocate or pleader. Let him who works the client wrong Beware the patron's ire. Macaulay.

3. One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.

4. (Eccl. Law)

Definition: One who has gift and disposition of a benefice. [Eng.]

5. A guardian saint.

– called also patron saint.

6. (Naut.)

Definition: See Padrone, 2. Patrons of Husbandry, the grangers. See Granger, 2.

Pa"tron, v. t.

Definition: To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Pa"tron, a.

Definition: Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary. Dryden. Patron saint (R. C. Ch.), a saint regarded as the peculiar protector of a country, community, church, profession, etc., or of an individual.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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