/pay"treuh nis/ , n.
a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
[ 1375-1425; late ME patronesse female patron saint ]
Usage . See -ess .
/pay"treuh nis/ , n.
a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
[ 1375-1425; late ME patronesse female patron saint ]
Usage . See -ess .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012