Patroness
[peitrәnis]
Definition
(noun.) a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron.
Inputed by Elizabeth--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A female patron or helper.
Typist: Tyler
Examples
- When Briggs had read the epistle out, her patroness laughed more. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I am Lady Patroness, you know. Jane Austen. Emma.
- I'm very sorry, Amy, added Beth, who was still a patroness of cats. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- You had better neglect your relations than run the risk of offending your patroness. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- I have found out, said he, by a singular accident, that there is now in the room a near relation of my patroness. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- My patroness, too, might hear of him, and not approve. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Rebecca used to mimic her to her face with the most admirable gravity, thereby rendering the imitation doubly piquant to her worthy patroness. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- If Mr Tom Noakes gives his five shillings ain't he a Patron, and if Mrs Jack Styles gives her five shillings ain't she a Patroness? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- A bell summoned the teachers, patrons, and patronesses to the schoolroom. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- And as to the Patrons and Patronesses themselves, I wonder they're not ashamed of themselves. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Edited by Horace