| patron | Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary. Patron saint, a saint regarded as the peculiar protector of a country, community, church, profession, etc, or of an individual. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| patroness | A female patron or helper. "Night, best patroness of grief." (Milton) Origin: Cf. F. Patronnesse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| patronize | 1. To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid. "The idea has been patronised by two States only." (A. Hamilton) 2. To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer. 3. To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals. Origin: Patronised; Patronizing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| patronomayology | <study> That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics. Origin: Gr, a father + E. Onomatology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |