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- English Word Patrolled Definition of Patrol
- English Word Patrolling Definition of Patrol
- English Word Patrolman Definition One who patrols; a watchman; especially, a policeman who patrols a particular precinct of a town or city.
- English Word Patrolmen Definition of Patrolman
- English Word Patron Definition One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.
- English Word Patron Definition A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him.
- English Word Patron Definition A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself.
- English Word Patron Definition An advocate or pleader.
- English Word Patron Definition One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
- English Word Patron Definition One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
- English Word Patron Definition A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
- English Word Patron Definition See Padrone, 2.
- English Word Patron Definition To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
- English Word Patron Definition Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.
- English Word Patronage Definition Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author.
- English Word Patronage Definition Business custom.
- English Word Patronage Definition Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
- English Word Patronage Definition The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.
- English Word Patronage Definition The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
- English Word Patronage Definition To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.