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To make a matron of; to make matronlike. Childbed matronizes the giddiest spirits. Richardson.

Like a matron; sedate; grave; matronly.

Like, or befitting, a matron; grave; sedate.

See Metronymic.

An instrument consisting of a short pendulum with a sliding weight. It is set in motion by clockwork, and serves to measure time in music.

Measurement of time by an instrument.

Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. -- A metronymic appellation.

Native sodium carbonate. [Written also anatron.]

A greenish yellow or green mineral, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron.

Of or relating to parelectronomy; as, the parelectronomic part of a muscle.

A condition of the muscles induced by exposure to severe cold, in which the electrical action of the muscle is reversed.

One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender. "Patron of my life and liberty." Shak. "The patron of true holiness." Spenser.

nance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author.

Patron; protecting; favoring. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

The right or duty of a patron; patronage. [R.] Westm. Rev.

A female patron or helper. Spenser. Night, best patroness of grief. Milton.

The act of patronizing; patronage; support. [R.]

To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid. The idea has been patronized by two States only. A. Hamilton.

One who patronizes.

Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another. -- Pat"ron*i`zing*ly, adv. Thackeray.