patroness

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Besides these, he had a couple of petronels stuck in his girdle.

From The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison

When this hiding-place was discovered in 1830, its contents were significant—viz. a crucifix and two ancient petronels.

From Secret Chambers and Hiding Places Historic, Romantic, & Legendary Stories & Traditions About Hiding-Holes, Secret Chambers, Etc. by Fea, Allan

They were all armed with petronels, short guns similar to the modern carabine, and, like them, used by horsemen.

From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, Sir

Let the men who carry petronels come into the waggon.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

You have many things to learn, and one of them is not to present petronels too readily at folk's heads when you are on horseback.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir