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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Matronage

· Mat·ron·age · IPA
01 n. The state of a matron.
  1. 1.
    The state of a matron.
  2. 2.
    The collective body of matrons.
    “Can a politician slight the feelings and convictions of the whole matronage of his country?” — Hare.