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A legal holiday in the States of Massachusetts and Maine, April 19, the anniversary of the battle of Lexington in 1775. It was first observed in 1894. [U. S.]

One of a body of believers in the early church who denied the independent preëxistent personality of Christ, and who, accordingly, held that the Father suffered in the Son; a monarchian. -- Pa`tri*pas"sian*ism, n.

One versed in patristics.

ng to the Fathers of the Christian church. The voluminous editor of Jerome anf of tons of patristic theology. I. Taylor.

That departnent of historical theology which treats of the lives and doctrines of the Fathers of the church.

To imitate one's father. [R.]

To support; to patronize. [Obs.] Urquhart.

The act of patrocinating or patronizing. [Obs.] "Patrocinations of treason." Bp. Hall.

See Patrocination.

t To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.

See Patrol, n. & v.

One who patrols; a watchman; especially, a policeman who patrols a particular precinct of a town or city.

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

tenance 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.