Definition of patron

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Patron (n.) One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender..

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Impatronization :: Impatronization (n.) Absolute seignory or possession; the act of investing with such possession.
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..
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Business custom.
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..
Clientship :: Clientship (n.) Condition of a client; state of being under the protection of a patron.
Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To inscribe or address, as to a patron..
Patrocination :: Patrocination (n.) The act of patrocinating or patronizing.
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..
Avowee :: Avowee (n.) The person who has a right to present to a benefice; the patron; an advowee. See Advowson.
Cabaret :: Cabaret (n.) a type of restaurant where liquor and dinner is served, and entertainment is provided, as by musicians, dancers, or comedians, and providing space for dancing by the patrons; -- similar to a nightclub. The term cabaret is often used in the names of such an establishment..
Collate :: Collate (v. i.) To place in a benefice, when the person placing is both the patron and the ordinary..
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..
Patron :: Patron (v. t.) To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
Themis :: Themis (n.) The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights.
Dedication :: Dedication (n.) An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor..
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..
Provision :: Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation..
Prestimony :: Prestimony (n.) A fund for the support of a priest, without the title of a benefice. The patron in the collator..
Padrone :: Padrone (n.) A patron; a protector.
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