English Explanatory Dictionary

patroonship

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The position or office of a patroon; landownership (originally of a Dutch colony).
  2. An estate run by a patroon, or under a similar system.

Pronunciation

/pəˈtɹuːnʃɪp/

Word forms

patroonship patroonships

Etymology

From patroon + -ship. Compare Dutch patroonschap. Piecewise doublet of patronship.

Synonyms

patronship
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