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

Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..

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..

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

Fautress :: Fautress (n.) A patroness.

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

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

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.].

Monarch :: Monarch (n.) A patron deity or presiding genius.

Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To inscribe or address, as to a patron..

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

Patronize :: Patronize (v. t.) To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; -- used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals..

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..

Patronizer :: Patronizer (n.) One who patronizes.

Patron :: Patron (n.) An advocate or pleader.

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

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

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..

Patronless :: Patronless (a.) Destitute of a patron.

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

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