Meaning Of The Word Patroon

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What's The Definition Of Patroon?

patroon in American English
a person who held a large estate with manorial rights under a grant from the Dutch government of New Netherland
noun: a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey

patroon in British English
noun: (in the US) a Dutch land-holder in New Netherland and New York with manorial rights in the colonial era

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