Terentia's tough love.

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Richter2006-06-23 16:33:40
She sounds pretty nice. happy.gif Though, I do miss old Terentia sometimes. sad.gif
Mirk2006-06-23 19:31:22
QUOTE(Tervic @ Jun 23 2006, 02:34 AM) 301505


<>: Terentia says, "Considering Patron is masculine and denoting a
father-like figure, I'll leave that to you."

<>: You say, "Hehe alright then, Matron it is."

I was bored and ended up looking up the difference between matron and patron a while ago, and for the purposes we're using the words for, I think patron would be the better word to use...

patron-
1 One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor: a patron of the arts.
2A customer, especially a regular customer.
3 (also pä-trn) The owner or manager of an establishment, especially a restaurant or an inn of France or Spain.
4 a A noble or wealthy person in ancient Rome who granted favor and protection to someone in exchange for certain services.
b A slave owner in ancient Rome who freed a slave without relinquishing all legal claim to him.
5One who possesses the right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.
6 A patron saint.
matron

matron- : 1: a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
2: a wardress in a prison
3: a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
Unknown2006-06-23 19:38:44
QUOTE(Richter @ Jun 23 2006, 04:33 PM) 301579

She sounds pretty nice. happy.gif Though, I do miss old Terentia sometimes. sad.gif


Eugh...! How could you miss that thing?
Unknown2006-06-23 20:27:08
QUOTE(Mirk @ Jun 23 2006, 03:31 PM) 301643

I was bored and ended up looking up the difference between matron and patron a while ago, and for the purposes we're using the words for, I think patron would be the better word to use...

patron-
1 One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor: a patron of the arts.
2A customer, especially a regular customer.
3 (also pä-trn) The owner or manager of an establishment, especially a restaurant or an inn of France or Spain.
4 a A noble or wealthy person in ancient Rome who granted favor and protection to someone in exchange for certain services.
b A slave owner in ancient Rome who freed a slave without relinquishing all legal claim to him.
5One who possesses the right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.
6 A patron saint.
matron

matron- : 1: a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
2: a wardress in a prison
3: a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution


When I found out what the word matron meant in middle school, I was also taught that most women do not like to be called a matron these days.
Richter2006-06-23 20:31:02
QUOTE(Temporary_Guido @ Jun 23 2006, 12:38 PM) 301650

Eugh...! How could you miss that thing?


Because she and I have the same scathing sense of humor. And she's sweet, in the "I hate you and hope you fall off a cliff" kind of way.
Laysus2006-06-23 20:46:44
QUOTE(Mirk @ Jun 23 2006, 08:31 PM) 301643

matron- : ...
3: a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution


Looks accurate enough to me biggrin.gif
Tervic2006-06-23 21:02:32
QUOTE(Mirk @ Jun 23 2006, 12:31 PM) 301643

2: a wardress in a prison
3: a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution


Ayup, She's a matron alright.