Definition of patron

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Patron (n.) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him..

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Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Impatronize :: Impatronize (v. t.) To make lord or master; as, to impatronize one's self of a seigniory..
Impatronization :: Impatronization (n.) Absolute seignory or possession; the act of investing with such possession.
Protector :: Protector (n.) One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron..
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..
Patron :: Patron (n.) An advocate or pleader.
Themis :: Themis (n.) The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights.
Patronomayology :: Patronomayology (n.) That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics.
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor..
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..
Patronymical :: Patronymical (a.) Same as Patronymic.
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..
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..
Patrocination :: Patrocination (n.) The act of patrocinating or patronizing.
Enpatron :: Enpatron (v. t.) To act the part of a patron towards; to patronize.
Auspice :: Auspice (a.) Protection; patronage and care; guidance.
Clientship :: Clientship (n.) Condition of a client; state of being under the protection of a patron.
Patron :: Patron (a.) Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.
Urania :: Urania (n.) One of the nine Muses, daughter of Zeus by Mnemosyne, and patron of astronomy..
Collate :: Collate (v. i.) To place in a benefice, when the person placing is both the patron and the ordinary..
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