Definition of patron

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Patron (n.) One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art..

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Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To inscribe or address, as to a patron..
Avowee :: Avowee (n.) The person who has a right to present to a benefice; the patron; an advowee. See Advowson.
Crispin :: Crispin (n.) A shoemaker; -- jocularly so called from the patron saint of the craft.
Patronized :: Patronized (imp. & p. p.) of Patroniz.
Patron :: Patron (v. t.) To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
Royal :: Royal (a.) Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society..
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 (n.) Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author..
Patronate :: Patronate (n.) The right or duty of a patron; patronage.
Patronizer :: Patronizer (n.) One who patronizes.
Patron :: Patron (n.) A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
Patron :: Patron (n.) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him..
Fautor :: Fautor (n.) A favorer; a patron; one who gives countenance or support; an abettor.
Patronymic :: Patronymic (a.) Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination..
Collative :: Collative (a.) Passing or held by collation; -- said of livings of which the bishop and the patron are the same person.
Voluntaryism :: Voluntaryism (n.) The principle of supporting a religious system and its institutions by voluntary association and effort, rather than by the aid or patronage of the state..
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..
Patronizing :: Patronizing (a.) Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another.
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
Client :: Client (n.) A citizen who put himself under the protection of a man of distinction and influence, who was called his patron..
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