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Patrolling
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Patrol
Patrol
v. i.
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To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
Patrol
v.
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t To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.
Patrol
v. i.
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A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
Patrol
v. i.
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A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
Patrol
v. i.
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The guard or men who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
Patrol
v. i.
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Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol.
Patrole
n. & v.
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See Patrol, n. & v.
Patrolmen
pl.
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of Patrolman
Patrolman
n.
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One who patrols; a watchman; especially, a policeman who patrols a particular precinct of a town or city.
Patron
n.
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One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.
Patron
n.
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A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him.
Patron
n.
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A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself.
Patron
n.
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An advocate or pleader.
Patron
n.
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One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
Patron
n.
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One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
Patron
n.
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A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
Patron
n.
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See Padrone, 2.
Patron
v. t.
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To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
Patron
a.
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Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.
Patronage
n.
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Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author.
Patronage
n.
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Business custom.
Patronage
n.
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Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
Patronage
n.
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The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.
Patronage
n.
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The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
Patronage
v. t.
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To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
Patronal
a.
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Patron; protecting; favoring.
Patronate
n.
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The right or duty of a patron; patronage.
Patroness
n.
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A female patron or helper.
Patronization
n.
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The act of patronizing; patronage; support.