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Proterandrous.

A proposition; a maxim. Johnson.

Of or pertaining to the protasis of an ancient play; introductory.

Of or pertaining to the Proteaceæ, an order of apetalous evergreen shrubs, mostly natives of the Cape of Good Hope or of Australia.

Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus. " Protean transformations." Cudworth.

In a protean manner. Cudworth.

or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children. The gods of Greece protect you! Shak.

By way of protection; in a protective manner.

The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection. To your protection I commend me, gods. Shak.

The doctrine or policy of protectionists. See Protection, 4.

One who favors protection. See Protection, 4.

Affording protection; sheltering; defensive. " The favor of a protective Providence." Feltham. Protective coloring (Zoöl.), coloring which serves for the concealment and preservation of a living organism. Cf. Mimicry. Wallace. -- Protective tariff (Polit. Econ.), a tariff designed to secure protection (see Protection,…

The quality or state of being protective. W. Pater.

ds from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. For the world's protector shall be known. Waller.

Of or pertaining to a protector; protectorial; as, protectoral power.

Government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell.

Same as Protectoral.

Having no protector; unprotected.

, The office of a protector or regent; protectorate.

A woman who protects.