patronly

pa·tron

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-truh n]
- /ˈpeɪ trən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-truh n]
- /ˈpeɪ trən/

Definitions of patronly word

noun patronly a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like. 1
noun patronly a person who supports with money, gifts, efforts, or endorsement an artist, writer, museum, cause, charity, institution, special event, or the like: a patron of the arts; patrons of the annual Democratic dance. 1
noun patronly a person whose support or protection is solicited or acknowledged by the dedication of a book or other work. 1
noun patronly patron saint. 1
noun patronly Roman History. the protector of a dependent or client, often the former master of a freedman still retaining certain rights over him. 1
noun patronly Ecclesiastical. a person who has the right of presenting a member of the clergy to a benefice. 1

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Origin of patronly

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin, Latin patrōnus legal protector, advocate (Medieval Latin: lord, master), derivative of pater father. See pattern

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Parts of speech for Patronly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Patronly

patronly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

patronly usage trend in Literature

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