Definition of patron

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Patron (n.) A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself.

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Impatronizing :: Impatronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impatroniz.
Avowry :: Avowry (n.) An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.
Inscription :: Inscription (n.) An address, consignment, or informal dedication, as of a book to a person, as a mark of respect or an invitation of patronage..
Pan :: Pan (n.) The god of shepherds, guardian of bees, and patron of fishing and hunting. He is usually represented as having the head and trunk of a man, with the legs, horns, and tail of a goat, and as playing on the shepherd's pipe, which he is said to have invented..
Syndicate :: Syndic (n.) An agent of a corporation, or of any body of men engaged in a business enterprise; an advocate or patron; an assignee..
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..
Usurp :: Usurp (v. t.) To seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to usurp the prerogatives of the crown; to usurp power; to usurp the right of a patron is to oust or dispossess him..
Patronate :: Patronate (n.) The right or duty of a patron; patronage.
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Patron :: Patron (n.) A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself.
Patronage :: Patronage (v. t.) To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
Patronization :: Patronization (n.) The act of patronizing; patronage; support.
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Business custom.
Patronless :: Patronless (a.) Destitute of a patron.
Impatronize :: Impatronize (v. t.) To make lord or master; as, to impatronize one's self of a seigniory..
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..
Patron :: Patron (n.) An advocate or pleader.
Patronymical :: Patronymical (a.) Same as Patronymic.
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..
Heeler :: Heeler (n.) A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron.
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