(~s)
A ~ is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
In his old age he became a ~ of the arts.
= patron, sponsor
N-COUNT: oft N of n
(~s)
A ~ is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
In his old age he became a ~ of the arts.
= patron, sponsor
N-COUNT: oft N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012