Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A pretended or would-be patron.
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Examples
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British satirist, of this generation, has courage enough to call in question the talents of a pseudo-patron in power, accuse him of insolence, rancour, and scurrility.
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete Tobias George Smollett 1746
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British satirist, of this generation, has courage enough to call in question the talents of a pseudo-patron in power, accuse him of insolence, rancour, and scurrility.
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Volume 01 Tobias George Smollett 1746
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