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Advowson :: Advowson (n.) The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church. [Originally, the relation of a patron (advocatus) or protector of a benefice, and thus privileged to nominate or present to it.].

Patron :: Patron (n.) See Padrone, 2..

Pap :: Pap (n.) Nourishment or support from official patronage; as, treasury pap..

Defensor :: Defensor (n.) The patron of a church; an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church.

Patronymic :: Patronymic (a.) Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination..

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..

Patronage :: Patronage (n.) The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by 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..

Competition :: Competition (n.) The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and each seeking patronage; -- followed by for before the object sought, and with before the person or thing competed with..

Patronizing :: Patronizing (a.) Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another.

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

Client :: Client (n.) A citizen who put himself under the protection of a man of distinction and influence, who was called his patron..

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

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

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..

Patroness :: Patroness (n.) A female patron or helper.

Heeler :: Heeler (n.) A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron.

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

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

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..

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