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- English Word Protectionism Definition The doctrine or policy of protectionists. See Protection, 4.
- English Word Protectionist Definition One who favors protection. See Protection, 4.
- English Word Protective Definition Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.
- English Word Protectiveness Definition The quality or state of being protective.
- English Word Protector Definition One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron.
- English Word Protector Definition One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
- English Word Protector Definition A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.
- English Word Protectoral Definition Of or pertaining to a protector; protectorial; as, protectoral power.
- English Word Protectorate Definition Government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell.
- English Word Protectorate Definition The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs.
- English Word Protectorial Definition Same as Protectoral.
- English Word Protectorless Definition Having no protector; unprotected.
- English Word Protectorship Definition The office of a protector or regent; protectorate.
- English Word Protectress Definition Alt. of Protectrix
- English Word Protectrix Definition A woman who protects.
- English Word Protege Definition Alt. of Protegee
- English Word Protegee Definition One under the care and protection of another.
- English Word Proteid Definition One of a class of amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin, casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluids and make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They are also important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note under Food.
- English Word Proteidea Definition An order of aquatic amphibians having prominent external gills and four legs. It includes Proteus and Menobranchus (Necturus). Called also Proteoidea, and Proteida.
- English Word Proteiform Definition Changeable in form; resembling a Proteus, or an amoeba.