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protectoral

[pruh-tek-ter]

pro·tec·tor

[pruh-tek-ter]
noun
1.
a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.
2.
English History.
a.
a person in charge of the kingdom during the sovereign's minority, incapacity, or absence.
b.
(initial capital letter) Also called Lord Protector. the title of the head of the government during the period of the Protectorate, held by Oliver Cromwell (1653–58) and by Richard Cromwell, his son (1658–59).

Origin:
1325–75; < Late Latin (see protect, -tor); replacing Middle English protectour < Middle French

pro·tec·tor·al, adjective
pro·tec·tor·less, adjective
pro·tec·tor·ship, noun
sub·pro·tec·tor, noun
sub·pro·tec·tor·ship, noun
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protector (prəˈtɛktə)
 
n
1.  a person or thing that protects
2.  history a person who exercised royal authority during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the monarch
 
pro'tectoral
 
adj
 
pro'tectress
 
fem n

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