Definition of patron

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

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Patron :: Patron (v. t.) To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
Defensor :: Defensor (n.) The patron of a church; an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church.
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..
Clientship :: Clientship (n.) Condition of a client; state of being under the protection of a patron.
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..
Padrone :: Padrone (n.) A patron; a protector.
Patronized :: Patronized (imp. & p. p.) of Patroniz.
Pap :: Pap (n.) Nourishment or support from official patronage; as, treasury pap..
Usurper :: Usurper (n.) One who usurps; especially, one who seizes illegally on sovereign power; as, the usurper of a throne, of power, or of the rights of a patron..
Provision :: Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation..
Avowee :: Avowee (n.) The person who has a right to present to a benefice; the patron; an advowee. See Advowson.
Patronage :: Patronage (v. t.) To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Patronless :: Patronless (a.) Destitute of a patron.
Patronizer :: Patronizer (n.) One who patronizes.
Royal :: Royal (a.) Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society..
Patronizing :: Patronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patroniz.
Transpatronize :: Transpatronize (v. t.) To transfer the patronage of.
Patronate :: Patronate (n.) The right or duty of a patron; patronage.
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender..
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