- patroon
- pa·troon
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Patroon — Pa*troon , n. [D. patroon a patron, a protector. See {Patron}.] One of the proprietors of certain tracts of land with manorial privileges and right of entail, under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
patroon — (n.) 1660s, variant of PATRON (Cf. patron) used in foreign contexts, from Du. patroon or Fr. patron master, patron, from Old French (see PATRON (Cf. patron)); used from 1758 in parts of N.Y. and N.J. colonies for landholder, especially one with… … Etymology dictionary
patroon — ☆ patroon [pə tro͞on′] n. [Du, protector < Fr patron < OFr PATRON ] a person who held a large estate with manorial rights under a grant from the Dutch government of New Netherland … English World dictionary
Patroon — For other uses, see Patroon (disambiguation). New Netherland series Exploration Fortifications: • Fort Amsterdam • Fort Nassau (North) • Fort Orange … Wikipedia
Patroon — Le terme de patroon (du néerlandais patroon, propriétaire ou dirigeant d une compagnie) était un propriétaire terrien possédant des droits seigneuriaux sur de grandes étendues de terre (un patroonat, en néerlandais patroonshap) dans les colonies… … Wikipédia en Français
Patroon Island Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name= Patroon Island Bridge caption= official name= also known as= carries= 6 lanes Interstate 90 crosses= Hudson River locale= Albany, New York and Rensselaer County, New York maint= New York State Department of… … Wikipedia
patroon — noun Etymology: French patron & Spanish patrón, from Medieval Latin patronus, from Latin, patron Date: 1743 1. archaic the captain or officer commanding a ship 2. [Dutch, from French patron] the proprietor of a manorial estate especially in New… … New Collegiate Dictionary
patroon — patroonship, n. /peuh troohn /, n. a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey. [1655 65; < D < F < L patronus. See PATRON, OON] * * * … Universalium
patroon — captain of a ship; coxswain of a longboat Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
Patroon — Stephen Van Rensselaer’s nickname … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
patroon — pÉ™ truË n. owner of a patroonship, owner of a land lease privilege granted to individuals by the Dutch government in New York and New Jersey during the 18th century … English contemporary dictionary
