Vocabulary : Patrolmen to Patronizer
Patrolmen : of PatrolmanPatron : One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender. ;; A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him. ;; A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself. ;; An advocate or pleader. ;; One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art. ;; One who has gift and disposition of a benefice. ;; A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint. ;; See Padrone, 2. ;; To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor. ;; Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.
Patronage : 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. ;; Business custom. ;; Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care. ;; The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor. ;; The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. ;; To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
Patronal : Patron; protecting; favoring.
Patronate : The right or duty of a patron; patronage.
