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patron saint | ||
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | ||
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as in: a patron saint Define
in some Christian denominations: a saint who is thought to look after a group, activity, or place
Show more There are no more uses of "patron saint" identified with this meaning, but check unspecified meaning below. Go to more samples unspecified meaning There are no more uses of "patron" in the book. To see samples from other sources, click a word sense below: as in: a patron of the arts Define
someone who contributes money to an organization
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a supporter of an organization or person
as in: a patron of the restaurant
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a customer -- especially a regular one
as in: a patron saint
Define
in some Christian denominations: a saint who is thought to look after a group, activity, or place
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