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Matronage

Matronage \Mat"ron*age\, n.

  1. The state of a matron.

  2. The collective body of matrons.
    --Burke.

    Can a politician slight the feelings and convictions of the whole matronage of his country?
    --Hare.

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matronage

n. 1 The collective body of matrons. 2 The state of being a matron.

Usage examples of "matronage".

Snowhue felt that the matronage and birthright should now come to her.