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Provision :: Provision (n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation..

Voluntaryism :: Voluntaryism (n.) The principle of supporting a religious system and its institutions by voluntary association and effort, rather than by the aid or patronage of the state..

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

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..

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..

Fautor :: Fautor (n.) A favorer; a patron; one who gives countenance or support; an abettor.

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

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

Patron :: Patron (n.) One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art..

Impatronizing :: Impatronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impatroniz.

Runner :: Runner (n.) One employed to solicit patronage, as for a steamboat, hotel, shop, etc..

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..

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

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..

Impatronized :: Impatronized (imp. & p. p.) of Impatroniz.

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..

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

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

Prestimony :: Prestimony (n.) A fund for the support of a priest, without the title of a benefice. The patron in the collator..

Donative :: Donative (n.) A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3..

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