Patronage- The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges. The origin is the late Middle English from the Old French. It changed from patron which means protector.
Abated- To become less intense or widespread. The origin is Middle English from Old French. It changed from French abatre which means to fall to batre which is to beat.
Knave- A dishonest man. The origin is old English. It changed from a boy or servant to a dishonest man.
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