Definition of patron

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Patron (n.) A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.

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Patronization :: Patronization (n.) The act of patronizing; patronage; support.
Syndicate :: Syndic (n.) An agent of a corporation, or of any body of men engaged in a business enterprise; an advocate or patron; an assignee..
Patroness :: Patroness (n.) A female patron or helper.
Inscription :: Inscription (n.) An address, consignment, or informal dedication, as of a book to a person, as a mark of respect or an invitation of patronage..
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Clientship :: Clientship (n.) Condition of a client; state of being under the protection of a patron.
Patron :: Patron (n.) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him..
Patron :: Patron (n.) An advocate or pleader.
George :: George (n.) A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter..
Collate :: Collate (v. t.) To present and institute in a benefice, when the person presenting is both the patron and the ordinary; -- followed by to..
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..
Protector :: Protector (n.) One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron..
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..
Dedicator :: Dedicator (n.) One who dedicates; more especially, one who inscribes a book to the favor of a patron, or to one whom he desires to compliment..
Impatronization :: Impatronization (n.) Absolute seignory or possession; the act of investing with such possession.
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..
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender..
Patron :: Patron (v. t.) To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care..
Patronize :: Patronize (v. t.) To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
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