Meaning of Patroness | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A female patron goddess or saint.
2. A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.
   broadly, dated

Equivalents

Examples

“And Night, the patronesse of love-stealth fayre, / Gave them safe conduct, till to end⟳ they came.”

“As a young girl, Sor Juana felt protected by Minerva's wisdom and knowledge, and this may explain⟳ why she felt connected to this goddess who was patroness of both wisdom and, “persons engaged in the learned professions.””

“If I buy⟳ a ticket for a Flower Show⟳, or a Music Show⟳, or any sort⟳ of Show⟳, and pay⟳ pretty heavy for it, why am I to be Patroned and Patronessed as if the Patrons and Patronesses treated me?”

“But a diary here and there survives from which we may see⟳ the patroness more closely and less romantically.”

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