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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Prestimony :: Prestimony (n.) A fund for the support of a priest, without the title of a benefice. The patron in the collator..
Provision :: Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation..
Patronization :: Patronization (n.) The act of patronizing; patronage; support.
Patron :: Patron (v. t.) To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
Themis :: Themis (n.) The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights.
Client :: Client (n.) A citizen who put himself under the protection of a man of distinction and influence, who was called his patron..
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor..
Patronless :: Patronless (a.) Destitute of a patron.
Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To inscribe or address, as to a patron..
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
Pap :: Pap (n.) Nourishment or support from official patronage; as, treasury pap..
Patronymic :: Patronymic (n.) A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name..
Impatronize :: Impatronize (v. t.) To make lord or master; as, to impatronize one's self of a seigniory..
Patronymic :: Patronymic (a.) Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination..
Impatronizing :: Impatronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impatroniz.
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Protector :: Protector (n.) One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron..
Intrusionist :: Intrusionist (n.) One who intrudes; especially, one who favors the appointment of a clergyman to a parish, by a patron, against the wishes of the parishioners..
Collative :: Collative (a.) Passing or held by collation; -- said of livings of which the bishop and the patron are the same person.
Dedicator :: Dedicator (n.) One who dedicates; more especially, one who inscribes a book to the favor of a patron, or to one whom he desires to compliment..
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