Patronate
Pronunciation : Pa"tron*ate
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. patronatus.]
Definition : Defn: The right or duty of a patron; patronage. [R.] Westm. Rev.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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