Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A woman or girl whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person.
from The Century Dictionary.
- A girl or woman who is under the care and protection of another person.
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- noun A
female protégé .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French, feminine of protégé, protégé; see protégé.]
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From French protégée.
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