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Patron :: Patron (n.) One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender..

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

Clientele :: Clientele (n.) The clients or dependents of a nobleman of patron.

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..

Collate :: Collate (v. t.) To present and institute in a benefice, when the person presenting is both the patron and the ordinary; -- followed by to..

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..

Patronymic :: Patronymic (n.) A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name..

Auspice :: Auspice (a.) Protection; patronage and care; guidance.

Impatronization :: Impatronization (n.) Absolute seignory or possession; the act of investing with such possession.

Patronizing :: Patronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patroniz.

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..

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..

Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Business custom.

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

Avowry :: Avowry (n.) An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.

Patron :: Patron (n.) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.

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

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

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

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