- (n.) One who or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron.
- (n.) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
- (n.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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