Index of English words, starting with "pa"

(1) - Patrolman (n.) One who patrols; a watchman; especially, a policeman who patrols a particular precinct of a town or city.

(1) - Patron (a.) Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.
(2) - Patron (v. t.) To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
(3) - Patron (n.) See Padrone, 2.
(4) - Patron (n.) A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
(5) - Patron (n.) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
(6) - Patron (n.) One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
(7) - Patron (n.) An advocate or pleader.
(8) - Patron (n.) A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself.
(9) - Patron (n.) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him.
(10) - Patron (n.) One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.

(1) - Patronage (v. t.) To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
(2) - Patronage (n.) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
(3) - Patronage (n.) The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.
(4) - Patronage (n.) Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
(5) - Patronage (n.) Business custom.
(6) - Patronage (n.) 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.

(1) - Patronal (a.) Patron; protecting; favoring.