Patron

Definition:

• (n.) See Padrone, 2.
• (v. t.) To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
• (n.) One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.
• (n.) A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him.
• (n.) A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself.
• (n.) An advocate or pleader.
• (n.) One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
• (n.) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
• (n.) A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
• (a.) Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.

Compare patron with other words:

patron vs. patroon

natron vs. patron

patrol vs. patron

matron vs. patron

partner vs. patron

patron vs. protector

intrusionist vs. patron

patron vs. patronless

donative vs. patron

collative vs. patron

avowry vs. patron

patron vs. patronal

fautor vs. patron

endowment vs. patron

osteoid vs. patron

patrimony vs. patron

friend vs. patron

guardian vs. patron

mobile vs. patron

costumer vs. patron

benefactor vs. patron

patron vs. tutor

defensor vs. patron

padrone vs. patron

patron vs. syndic

fixture vs. patron

client vs. patron

heeler vs. patron

bouncer vs. patron

patron vs. sponsor

patron vs. pattern

patron vs. patronize

patron vs. patroness

noble vs. patron

patron vs. scholar

craftsman vs. patron

artist vs. patron

patron vs. support

patron vs. wealthy

influential vs. patron

customer vs. patron

contractor vs. patron

patron vs. supporter

guest vs. patron

patron vs. vulcan

patron vs. patronage