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- adjective Befitting a
patron .
Etymologies
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patron + -ly
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Examples
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These illusions are not merely sleight of hand-eye coordination or propagandistic demonstrations of patronly magnificentia or technical prowess; fundamentally, they evoke an ambience of wonder ideal for stimulating the mind and, in particular, the memory.
Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008
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"My good friend, Harry Boyce, Alison," said Geoffrey with a patronly hand on Harry's shoulder.
The Highwayman 1919
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