Definition of patron

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Patron (n.) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.

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Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care..
Impatronizing :: Impatronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impatroniz.
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..
Impetration :: Impetration (n.) The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm..
Patronize :: Patronize (v. t.) To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
Impatronization :: Impatronization (n.) Absolute seignory or possession; the act of investing with such possession.
Avowry :: Avowry (n.) An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.
Patronate :: Patronate (n.) The right or duty of a patron; patronage.
Patrocinate :: Patrocinate (v. t.) To support; to patronize.
Pap :: Pap (n.) Nourishment or support from official patronage; as, treasury pap..
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..
Provision :: Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation..
Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To inscribe or address, as to a patron..
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..
Patronizer :: Patronizer (n.) One who patronizes.
Patrocination :: Patrocination (n.) The act of patrocinating or patronizing.
Auspice :: Auspice (a.) Protection; patronage and care; guidance.
Enpatron :: Enpatron (v. t.) To act the part of a patron towards; to patronize.
Impatronize :: Impatronize (v. t.) To make lord or master; as, to impatronize one's self of a seigniory..
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..
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