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Crispin :: Crispin (n.) A shoemaker; -- jocularly so called from the patron saint of the craft.

Patronymical :: Patronymical (a.) Same as Patronymic.

Patrocination :: Patrocination (n.) The act of patrocinating or patronizing.

Protector :: Protector (n.) One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron..

Patron :: Patron (n.) A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself.

Transpatronize :: Transpatronize (v. t.) To transfer the patronage of.

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..

Monarch :: Monarch (n.) A patron deity or presiding genius.

Fautor :: Fautor (n.) A favorer; a patron; one who gives countenance or support; an abettor.

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..

Patrocinate :: Patrocinate (v. t.) To support; to patronize.

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..

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..

Patronizing :: Patronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patroniz.

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..

Patronate :: Patronate (n.) The right or duty of a patron; patronage.

Patronize :: Patronize (v. t.) To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer.

Patron :: Patron (a.) Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.

Patronage :: Patronage (n.) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.

Patronymic :: Patronymic (n.) A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name..

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