n. [ F., fr. L. patronus, fr. pater a father. See Paternal, and cf. Patroon, Padrone, Pattern. ]
Let him who works the client wrong
Beware the patron's ire. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Patrons of Husbandry,
a. Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Patron saint (R. C. Ch.),
v. t. To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. patronage. Cf. LL. patronaticum, and L. patronatus. ]
a. [ L. patronalis; cf. F. patronal. ] Patron; protecting; favoring. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. patronatus. ] The right or duty of a patron; patronage. [ R. ] Westm. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. patronnesse. ] A female patron or helper. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Night, best patroness of grief. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of patronizing; patronage; support. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The idea has been patronized by two States only. A. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]