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patroness
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun patroness has 1 sense
- patroness(n = noun.person) patronne - a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron; Array is a kind of patron, sponsor, supporter
CIDE DICTIONARY
patroness, n. [Cf. F. patronnesse.].
A female patron or helper. Spenser. [1913 Webster]
"Night, best patroness of grief."
[1913 Webster]
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