Definition of patron

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Patron (n.) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him..

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Patrocination :: Patrocination (n.) The act of patrocinating or patronizing.
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art..
Patroness :: Patroness (n.) A female patron or helper.
Patronize :: Patronize (v. t.) To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
Patron :: Patron (n.) See Padrone, 2..
Patron :: Patron (n.) A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself.
Clientship :: Clientship (n.) Condition of a client; state of being under the protection of a patron.
Nepotism :: Nepotism (n.) Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim..
Monarch :: Monarch (n.) A patron deity or presiding genius.
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
Royal :: Royal (a.) Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society..
Collate :: Collate (v. i.) To place in a benefice, when the person placing is both the patron and the ordinary..
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
Patron :: Patron (n.) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him..
Patronomayology :: Patronomayology (n.) That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics.
Patronizing :: Patronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patroniz.
Padrone :: Padrone (n.) A patron; a protector.
Auspice :: Auspice (a.) Protection; patronage and care; guidance.
Patronate :: Patronate (n.) The right or duty of a patron; patronage.
Dedication :: Dedication (n.) An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor..
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