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Paˈtrician, a.2 [f. L. Patrīci-us, proper name (see patrick) + -an.] Pertaining to, or founded by, St. Patrick.
1872A. T. de Vere Legends St. Patrick p. x, In the legends of the Patrician Cycle the chief-loving old Bard is ever mournful. 1882–3in Schaff Encycl. Relig. Knowl. II. 1113 The Patrician Church was independent of Rome. 1890J. Healey Irel. Anc. Sch. 67 The history of the Patrician Church in Ireland. 1932Universe 26 Feb. 3/2 The Patrician sites in Co. Down. 1933Clergy Rev. May 382 A normal development of the Patrician system of organization. 1950Month May 379 Five chapters..with an introduction on Patrician scholarship past and present. 1963Times Lit. Suppl. 19 Apr. 264/2 The Patrician controversy. |