Patronesses [noun]

Definition of Patronesses:

female sponsor

Synonyms of Patronesses:

Elder


Opposite/Antonyms of Patronesses:

-


Sentence/Example of Patronesses:

The patroness of the ex-convict received this assurance indignantly.

"You're wise not to lie I to me," her patroness remarked with just a suspicion of satisfaction.

Thence he went to Veere, but found no opportunity to talk to his patroness.

But Pamela was immovable, and, accordingly, had never seen her patroness since.

Tofte tells his patroness that most of his ‘toys’ ‘were conceived in Italy.’

Lady Hercules was evidently much pleased, and she assumed the patroness.

The city arms are a ship, which Isis was depicted to hold in her hand, as the patroness of navigation.

No one heard her ever voluntarily conversing with her patroness.

She was the patroness of every art, and the friend of every man of genius.

She it was who must go and explain everything to her patroness.