noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A woman who is the owner (or wife of an owner) of a business such as a bar or restaurant
2. 2
   a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

patronesspatroness

Etymology

From French patronne, feminine of patron.

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