Patronesses

We must render justice to the two titled patronesses by saying that the immediate admission of Mademoiselle de Vermont to their circle seemed to them the least they could do, and that they greeted her appearance, as she entered on the arm of the Duke, with a sympathetic murmur which put the final stroke to the exasperation of the two malicious dames. ❋ Various (N/A)

My 'patronesses' are, of course, too charitable to believe this. ❋ Wilkie Collins (1856)

"It is the unanimous opinion of my 'patronesses' (and the opinion of ❋ Wilkie Collins (1856)

"But Mrs. John Henry Hammond, of No. 9 East Ninety-first street, one of the patronesses of the Three Arts Club, told me to keep my cup because she would finance my trip." ❋ Unknown (2010)

I couldn't do it without their support and the support of all my friends and family who have been patrons, patronesses, and just plain great. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As one of the patronesses of the Order of Preachers, Mary Magdalen is often styled “the First Preacher,” “the Apostle to the Apostles.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rich dowagers often have a permanent traveling court of charming international types who exert influence over what pictures and houses their patronesses buy, what decorators they use, and where they spend which season. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The patronesses of those establishments, albeit so loftily inscrutable, being as nicely weighed and measured there as any other article of the stock – in – trade, are perfectly understood in this new fashion by the rawest hand behind the counter. ❋ Unknown (2007)

As a rule, the elderly spinsters are their patronesses, not without comment. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This is especially apparent when Tracy offers Connor the use of a country house for private writing, and he rejects her by saying that the concept of wealthy patronesses has gone out of style. ❋ Ed Howard (2007)

Mr. Wagg, the celebrated wit, and a led captain and trencher-man of my Lord Steyne, was caused by the ladies to charge her; and the worthy fellow, leering at his patronesses and giving them a wink, as much as to say, “Now look out for sport,” one evening began an assault upon Becky, who was unsuspiciously eating her dinner. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Well-beloved novel-readers and gentle patronesses of romance, assuredly it has often occurred to every one of you, that the books we delight in have very unsatisfactory conclusions, and end quite prematurely with page 320 of the third volume. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Socrates: Then let me put the matter in another way: what do you call the Goddesses who are the patronesses of art? ❋ Unknown (2006)

She officiously made herself of consequence to the most noted players; who, as one of their patronesses, applied to her for her interest on their benefit-nights. ❋ Unknown (2006)

My lord refused to see his sister; and the Countess in mourning, as we have said, waited upon one of her patronesses, a gracious Princess, who was pleased to condole with her upon the disgrace and calamity which had befallen her house. ❋ Unknown (2006)

[Patros] is [the best]. [I love] [patros]. ❋ Cali559 (2021)

[Wow], that's [Patro]. ❋ RALPH WALTON (2003)

[I love] Patros so [much]. Patros is [the best]! ❋ Cali559 (2021)

[that nigga] is [such a] patros ❋ Yeetusneegus (2018)

A: dude! did you see that? that charger that just passed us had a [bullwhip] [antenna] and a spotlight! B: yeah, man, keep it under [the limit] tonight. the patro-po are getting smarter. ❋ Angus Bohanon (2006)

"Hey man, check out this thread I just cut from the comment feed on that educaton [reform] piece I wrote. Patro-tennis all the way. Sigh. Why is it so hard to people to argue respectfully, in a way that indicates they're actually interested in challenging their own views and learning from each other?!" ______________________ User 1: "The above article is patently absurd. Why should the [tax payer] EVER have to pay for other people's education?! The fact that there is someone out there who even thinks these things is very, very worrying indeed. [The idiots] are winning." User 2: "@User 1: I assume you didn't actually [read the article] because if you had, you'd see that the third paragraph clearly explains different payment options that don't resort to tax dollars. I think you need your eyes checked?" User 1: "Son, you must be very young indeed. Whenever the government talks about education reform, it ALWAYS means more tax dollars. Get back to me in 20 years and I might be interested in your ideas, if you're even capable of growing up, that is." User 2: "Fuck you." User 1: "[So's your face]!" ❋ StatusNouveau (2010)

Let's [set up] a Patro Station [and do] this party right! ❋ Naydog12 (2012)

[Oh shit], here comes the "Hoe Patroe", [hide] your [money] and friends. ❋ Aham (2007)

Who is [that guy] [ducking] his own [dick]? That's christipher patro ❋ Hi.I'm.your.dad (2019)