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- English Word Patrocinate Definition To support; to patronize.
- English Word Patrocination Definition The act of patrocinating or patronizing.
- English Word Patrociny Definition See Patrocination.
- English Word Patrol Definition To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
- English Word Patrol Definition t To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.
- English Word Patrol Definition A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
- English Word Patrol Definition A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
- English Word Patrol Definition The guard or men who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
- English Word Patrol Definition Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol.
- English Word Patrole Definition See Patrol, n. & v.
- 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.