Patrician \Pa*tri"cian\, a. [L. patricius, fr. patres fathers or
   senators, pl. of pater: cf. F. patricien. See {Paternal}.]
   1. (Rom. Antiq.) Of or pertaining to the Roman patres
      (fathers) or senators, or patricians.
      
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   2. Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high
      birth; noble; not plebeian.
      
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            Born in the patrician file of society. --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
      
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            His horse's hoofs wet with patrician blood.
                                                  --Addison.
      
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Patrician \Pa*tri"cian\, n. [L. patricius: cf. F. patricien.]
   1. (Rom. Antiq.) Originally, a member of any of the families
      constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman
      citizens, before the development of the plebeian order;
      later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege
      conferred, belonged to the nobility.
      
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   2. A person of high birth; a nobleman.
      
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   3. One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one
      versed in patristic lore. [R.] --Colridge.
      
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