MATRONAGE
Meaning of MATRONAGE in English
/may"treuh nij, ma"-/ , n.
1. the state of being a matron.
2. guardianship by a matron.
3. matrons collectively.
[ 1765-75; MATRON + -AGE ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.
Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .
2012