(religion) A female patron goddess or saint. / (dated, more generally) A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.

To support or sponsor as a patroness.

plural of patroness

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of patroness

simple past tense and past participle of patroness

present participle of patroness

The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship. / Customers collectively; clientele; business. / The act or state of being a customer of some business.

(transitive) To support by being a patron of. / (transitive) To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize

One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate. / A guardian or intercessor; synonym of patron saint. / An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.

(transitive, obsolete) To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour. / (transitive, obsolete) To treat as a patron.