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• patron — I (influential supporter) noun advocate, backer, benefactor, champion, defender, endorser, favorer, financer, friend, guardian, helper, influential sponsor, investor, leader, patronus, philanthropist, promoter, sponsor, supporter, upholder II… …   Law dictionary

• Patron (disambiguation) — Patron or patronage may refer to: * Patronage in general (the support, encouragement, privilege and often financial aid given by a person or an organization; the right of bestowing offices or church benefices; the business given by a regular… …   Wikipedia

• patron — pa‧tron [ˈpeɪtrən] noun [countable] 1. formal someone who regularly uses a particular shop, restaurant, hotel etc; = CUSTOMER: • Regular patrons comprise 65 percent of the restaurant s customers. 2. someone who supports the activities of a public …   Financial and business terms

• patron — [pā′trən] n. [ME patroun < OFr patrun, patron < ML & L: ML(Ec) patronus, patron saint, patron < L, a protector, defender < pater, FATHER] 1. a person empowered with the granting of an English church benefice 2. PATRON SAINT 3. a… …   English World dictionary

• patron — (n.) a lord master, a protector, c.1300, from O.Fr. patrun (12c.), from M.L. patronus patron saint, bestower of a benefice, lord, master, model, pattern, from L. patronus defender, protector, advocate, from pater (gen. patris) father. Meaning one …   Etymology dictionary

• patron — ► NOUN 1) a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, etc. 2) a regular customer of a restaurant, hotel, etc. DERIVATIVES patroness noun. ORIGIN Latin patronus protector of clients, defender , from pater father …   English terms dictionary

• patron — n. 1) a regular, steady patron 2) (misc.) a patron of the arts * * * [ peɪtrən] steady patron (misc.) a patron of the arts a regular …   Combinatory dictionary

• regular — Synonyms and related words: Conservative, Democrat, Labourite, OK, Republican, Tory, Whig, absolute, acceptable, accepted, accordant, accustomed, acknowledged, alike, all embracing, all encompassing, all out, all pervading, annual, approved,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• patron — patronal, patronly, adj. patrondom, patronship, n. patronless, adj. /pay treuhn/, n. 1. a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, esp. a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like. 2. a person who supports with money, gifts, efforts,… …   Universalium

• patron — I patron, patroness (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. customer; benefactor, supporter; saint, defender, backer, angel. See purchase, friend. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One who provides support] Syn. philanthropist, sponsor, benefactor,… …   English dictionary for students

• patron — noun 1) a patron of the arts Syn: sponsor, backer, financier, benefactor, benefactress, contributor, subscriber, donor; philanthropist, promoter, friend, supporter; informal angel 2) club patrons Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words