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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..

Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care..

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

Royal :: Royal (a.) Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society..

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

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..

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..

Themis :: Themis (n.) The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights.

Fautress :: Fautress (n.) A patroness.

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

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

Collative :: Collative (a.) Passing or held by collation; -- said of livings of which the bishop and the patron are the same person.

Patronage :: Patronage (v. t.) To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.

Avowee :: Avowee (n.) The person who has a right to present to a benefice; the patron; an advowee. See Advowson.

Patronal :: Patronal (a.) Patron; protecting; favoring.

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

Patronomayology :: Patronomayology (n.) That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics.

Lapse :: Lapse (v. i.) To fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of some one, as a patron, a legatee, etc..

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..

Enpatron :: Enpatron (v. t.) To act the part of a patron towards; to patronize.

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