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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, 
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.27Call Warwick patron, and be penitent?Call Warwicke Patron, and be penitent,
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 patron – bodies fostring patrone:
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 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.68Patron of virtue, Rome's best champion,Patron of Vertue, Romes best Champion,

Poems

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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
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

Thesaurus

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learning, patron ofCharlemain
patron of, make aenpatron

Themes and Topics

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Religious personalities and beings...cholas saint 1h4 ii i 62 here as patron saint of travellers nicholas s...
...holas saint tg iii i 292 here as patron saint of scholars obidicut k...
Historical figures...e 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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