n. | 1. | One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. | |||
2. | (Eng. Hist.) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent. | ||||
3. | (R. C. Ch.) A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.
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