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matronage

American  
[mey-truh-nij, ma-] / ˈmeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈmæ- /

noun

  1. the state of being a matron.

  2. guardianship by a matron.

  3. matrons collectively.

matronage British  
/ ˈmeɪtrənɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the state of being a matron

  2. supervision or care by a matron

  3. matrons collectively

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Etymology

Origin of matronage

First recorded in 1765–75; matron + -age

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