Definition of patron

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

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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..
Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To inscribe or address, as to a patron..
Patronize :: Patronize (v. t.) To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; -- used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals..
Runner :: Runner (n.) One employed to solicit patronage, as for a steamboat, hotel, shop, etc..
Prestimony :: Prestimony (n.) A fund for the support of a priest, without the title of a benefice. The patron in the collator..
Nepotism :: Nepotism (n.) Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim..
Avowry :: Avowry (n.) An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.
Patronage :: Patronage (v. t.) To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
Pap :: Pap (n.) Nourishment or support from official patronage; as, treasury pap..
Patronizing :: Patronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patroniz.
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender..
Patronization :: Patronization (n.) The act of patronizing; patronage; support.
Crispin :: Crispin (n.) A shoemaker; -- jocularly so called from the patron saint of the craft.
Urania :: Urania (n.) One of the nine Muses, daughter of Zeus by Mnemosyne, and patron of astronomy..
Fautor :: Fautor (n.) A favorer; a patron; one who gives countenance or support; an abettor.
Fautress :: Fautress (n.) A patroness.
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..
Patronizing :: Patronizing (a.) Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another.
Royal :: Royal (a.) Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society..
Patronless :: Patronless (a.) Destitute of a patron.
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