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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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..
Patronizer :: Patronizer (n.) One who patronizes.
Royal :: Royal (a.) Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society..
Provision :: Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation..
Avowry :: Avowry (n.) An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.
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..
Runner :: Runner (n.) One employed to solicit patronage, as for a steamboat, hotel, shop, etc..
Patronizing :: Patronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patroniz.
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
Transpatronize :: Transpatronize (v. t.) To transfer the patronage of.
Competition :: Competition (n.) The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and each seeking patronage; -- followed by for before the object sought, and with before the person or thing competed with..
Impatronization :: Impatronization (n.) Absolute seignory or possession; the act of investing with such possession.
Patron :: Patron (n.) An advocate or pleader.
Donative :: Donative (n.) A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3..
Fautor :: Fautor (n.) A favorer; a patron; one who gives countenance or support; an abettor.
Patronless :: Patronless (a.) Destitute of a patron.
Monarch :: Monarch (n.) A patron deity or presiding genius.
Clientele :: Clientele (n.) The clients or dependents of a nobleman of patron.
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
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