Synonyms:
patroness, patronne
Meaning: a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
Usage examples
The poem was over, the patroness duly celebrated.
The patroness of the ex-convict received this assurance indignantly.
But he shook it off before going out again to join his wife at the house of the great lady patroness of Michaelis.
Yet one of them--Hortense--formed her black brows into a frown, and might have spoken resentfully, save for a look from their general patroness.
Ceres, holy patroness, Condescend to mark and bless, With benevolent regard, Both the Chorus and the Bard; Grant them for the present day Many things to sing and say, Follies intermixed with sense; Folly, but without offense. Grant them with the present play To bear the prize of verse away.