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patroness

pat·ro·ness

UK/ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/ US/ˌpeɪtɹəˈnɛs/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron

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Origin

From Middle English patronesse, from Late Latin patronissa, from Classical Latin patrōnus; equivalent to patron + -ess.

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