Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PAT'RON-ESS
PAT'RON-ESS, n.
- A female that favors, countenances, or supports. Now night came down, and rose full soon / That patroness of rogues, the moon. – Turnbull's M' Fingal.
- A female guardian saint.
- A female that has the right of presenting to a church living.
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