Definition of "protegee" [protegee]

• Alternative spelling of protégée. (noun)

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• "As she was leaving the Rostovs she called her protegee aside."
• "Silvia to speak to M. Lani in favour of our 'protegee', Silvia said that it was a much better plan than to solicit a miserable pension which, perhaps, would not be granted."
• "And the young woman that's her protegee is a positive genius with 'em; she'll be a fine children's doctor in time. ""