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Search phrase: patron

Plays

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.328Have I been patron to Antipholus,Haue I bin Patron to Antipholus, 
CoriolanusCor V.v.1Behold our patroness, the life of Rome!Behold our Patronnesse, the life of Rome:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.48And useth it to patronage his theft.And vseth it, to patronage his Theft.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.32Yes, sir, as well as you dare patronageYes Sir, as well as you dare patronage
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.27Call Warwick patron, and be penitent?Call Warwicke Patron, and be penitent,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.214To patronage the fatherless and poor,To patronage the fatherles and poore,
King LearKL I.i.142As my great patron thought on in my prayers – As my great Patron thought on in my praiers.
King LearKL II.i.58My worthy arch and patron, comes tonight.My worthy Arch and Patron comes to night,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.218body's fostering patronbodies fostring patrone:
PericlesPer III.i.11Divinest patroness and midwife gentleDiuinest patrionesse, and my wife gentle
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.153As for my patron, stand you so assured,As for my patron, stand you so assur'd,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.5The patroness of heavenly harmony.The patronesse of heauenly harmony:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.114The patron of my life and liberty.The patron of my life and libertie.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.122Acknowledge thee their patron, and come freelyacknowledge thee their Patron, and come freely
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.1Noble patricians, patrons of my right,NOble Patricians, Patrons of my right,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.68Patron of virtue, Rome's best champion,Patron of Vertue, Romes best Champion,

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.224 Since I their altar, you enpatron me. Since I their Aulter, you enpatrone me.
Venus and AdonisVen.860 ‘ O thou clear god, and patron of all light, Oh thou cleare god, and patron of all light,

Glossary

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Charlemain[pron: 'shahluhmayn] Charlemagne, king of the Franks in 768–814; great patron of learning
countenancefavour, patronage, approval
enpatronmake a patron of, have under one's patronage
George, Saintin Christian tradition, the patron saint of England, 3rd-c
Martin, Saintpatron saint of France, 4th-c
Nicholas, Saintin Christian tradition, the patron saint of travellers and scholars
patrondefender, protector, lord and master
patronsupporter, advocate
patronageprotect, uphold, defend

Thesaurus

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learning, patron ofCharlemain
patron of, make aenpatron
patronagecountenance
patronage, have under one'senpatron

Themes and Topics

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Greetings...llow [= god have mercy on you (somewhat patronizing)] save ts i ii 160 ...
Religious personalities and beings... george saint 3h6 ii i 203 patron saint of england 3rd-c golias...
... martin saint 1h6 i ii 131 patron saint of france 4th-c mephost...
...holas saint 1h4 ii i 62 here as patron saint of travellers nicholas ...
...olas saint tg iii i 292 here as patron saint of scholars obidicut ...
Historical figures... king of the franks in 768--814 great patron of learning nine worthies below ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ENPATRONBASICsee PATRON
PATRONBASICpatron n, patronage v
PATRONACTIONenpatron v
PATRONPEOPLEpatroness n

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