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patronship|ˈpeɪtrənʃɪp| [f. patron n. + -ship.] The office of a patron (in various senses of the word); † patronage.
1549Latimer 5th Serm. bef. Edw. VI (Arb.) 148 Patrons be charged..not to seke a lucre and a gaine by his patron⁓ship. 1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. iii. xx. (1634) 431 For whereas the Scripture is full of many formes of praier, there is no example found of this patroneship [of saints]. 1688Emperor's Answ. to Fr. King's Manifesto 12 His Imperial Office, and the Patronship of all Churches, thereunto annexed. 1875Merivale Gen. Hist. Rome ii. (1877) 13 The patriciate and patronship belonged more or less to all the nations which surrounded Rome. |