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Protege

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Pro`te`ge´
n. m.1.One under the care and protection of another.
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Noun1.protege - a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
recipient, receiver - a person who receives something
protegee - a woman protege
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Then, too, he is my first boy friend - but not exactly friend; rather protege and friend combined.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
"I am quite pleased with your protege," she said to Mr.
Middlemarch by Eliot, George View in context
At this point Sola returned with our meager belongings and her young Martian protege, who, of course, would have to share the quarters with them.
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