matronage

[ mey-truh-nij, ma- ]

/ ˈmeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈmæ- /

noun

the state of being a matron.

guardianship by a matron.

matrons collectively.

Nearby words

matroclinous, matrocliny, matron, matron of honor, matron of honour, matronage, matronalia, matronize, matronly, matronymic, matryoshka

Origin of matronage

First recorded in 1765–75; matron + -age

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British Dictionary definitions for matronage

matronage

/ (ˈmeɪtrənɪdʒ) /

noun

the state of being a matron

supervision or care by a matron

matrons collectively

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