Definition of patron

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

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Fautress :: Fautress (n.) A patroness.
Patronal :: Patronal (a.) Patron; protecting; favoring.
Protector :: Protector (n.) One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; 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..
Impatronization :: Impatronization (n.) Absolute seignory or possession; the act of investing with such possession.
Patronymical :: Patronymical (a.) Same as Patronymic.
Defensor :: Defensor (n.) The patron of a church; an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church.
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..
Collate :: Collate (v. i.) To place in a benefice, when the person placing is both the patron and the ordinary..
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art..
Auspice :: Auspice (a.) Protection; patronage and care; guidance.
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..
Fautor :: Fautor (n.) A favorer; a patron; one who gives countenance or support; an abettor.
Transpatronize :: Transpatronize (v. t.) To transfer the patronage of.
Patronage :: Patronage (v. t.) To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
Patrocinate :: Patrocinate (v. t.) To support; to patronize.
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..
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..
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..
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..
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