Patrons of Husbandry, the grangers. See Granger, 2.
Pa"tron, v. t. To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor. [Obs.] Sir T.
Browne.
Pa"tron, a. Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection;
tutelary. Dryden.
Patron saint (R. C. Ch.), a saint regarded as the peculiar protector of
a country, community, church, profession, etc., or of an individual.
Pa"tron*age (?), n. [F. patronage. Cf. LL. patronaticum, and L.
patronatus.] 1. Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement,
or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters;
patronage given to an author.