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noun
A woman who is the owner (or wife of an owner) of a business such as a bar or restaurant
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: patroness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: patron, sponsor, supporter
History
From French patronne, feminine of patron.
