pa ‧ tron ‧ ess /ˈpeɪtrənəs, ˈpeɪtrənɪs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a woman who supports the activities of a person or organization, by giving money or using their name in advertising ⇨ patron
pa ‧ tron ‧ ess /ˈpeɪtrənəs, ˈpeɪtrənɪs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a woman who supports the activities of a person or organization, by giving money or using their name in advertising ⇨ patron
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012