Definition of patron

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

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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..
Impatronize :: Impatronize (v. t.) To make lord or master; as, to impatronize one's self of a seigniory..
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..
Patronage :: Patronage (v. t.) To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
Patronizing :: Patronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patroniz.
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care..
Hoity-toity :: Hoity-toity (a.) Thoughtless; giddy; flighty; also, haughty; patronizing; as, to be in hoity-toity spirits, or to assume hoity-toity airs; used also as an exclamation, denoting surprise or disapprobation, with some degree of contempt..
Cabaret :: Cabaret (n.) a type of restaurant where liquor and dinner is served, and entertainment is provided, as by musicians, dancers, or comedians, and providing space for dancing by the patrons; -- similar to a nightclub. The term cabaret is often used in the names of such an establishment..
Defensor :: Defensor (n.) The patron of a church; an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church.
Patronization :: Patronization (n.) The act of patronizing; patronage; support.
Patrocination :: Patrocination (n.) The act of patrocinating or patronizing.
Padrone :: Padrone (n.) A patron; a protector.
Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To inscribe or address, as to a patron..
Lapse :: Lapse (v. i.) To fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of some one, as a patron, a legatee, etc..
Patronize :: Patronize (v. t.) To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
Patron :: Patron (n.) An advocate or pleader.
Patron :: Patron (n.) See Padrone, 2..
Themis :: Themis (n.) The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights.
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