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Patroness

A female patron or helper.

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Patron 76% connected

One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.

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Sponsor 76% connected

One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety.

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Supporter 76% connected

One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life.

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Woman 76% connected

An adult female person; a grown-up female person, as distinguished from a man or a child; sometimes, any female person.

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