Definition of patron

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

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Impatronized :: Impatronized (imp. & p. p.) of Impatroniz.
Patronization :: Patronization (n.) The act of patronizing; patronage; support.
Donative :: Donative (n.) A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3..
Patronized :: Patronized (imp. & p. p.) of Patroniz.
Runner :: Runner (n.) One employed to solicit patronage, as for a steamboat, hotel, shop, etc..
Patronizing :: Patronizing (a.) Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another.
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..
Transpatronize :: Transpatronize (v. t.) To transfer the patronage of.
Client :: Client (n.) A citizen who put himself under the protection of a man of distinction and influence, who was called his 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..
Royal :: Royal (a.) Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society..
Patronomayology :: Patronomayology (n.) That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics.
Impatronize :: Impatronize (v. t.) To make lord or master; as, to impatronize one's self of a seigniory..
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Impatronization :: Impatronization (n.) Absolute seignory or possession; the act of investing with such possession.
Patronizing :: Patronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patroniz.
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor..
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.
Patron :: Patron (n.) A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
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