patron : Idioms & Phrases
Patron saint
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noun a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
WordNet
(R. C. Ch.) , a saint regarded as the peculiar protector of a country, community, church, profession, etc., or of an individual.
Webster 1913
Patrons of Husbandry
- the grangers. See
Granger , 2.
