patron

1. n. One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender. Source: opted

2. n. A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him. Source: opted

3. n. A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself. Source: opted

4. n. An advocate or pleader. Source: opted

5. n. One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art. Source: opted

6. n. One who has gift and disposition of a benefice. Source: opted

7. n. A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint. Source: opted

8. n. See Padrone, 2. Source: opted

9. v. t. To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor. Source: opted

10. a. Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary. Source: opted

11. n. a regular customer Source: wordnet

12. n. the proprietor of an inn Source: wordnet

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