/proh"teuh zhay', proh'teuh zhay"/ , n.
a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
[ 1780-90; protéger to protect protegere. See PROTECT ]
/proh"teuh zhay', proh'teuh zhay"/ , n.
a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
[ 1780-90; protéger to protect protegere. See PROTECT ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012