patron

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Synonyms: matron, patrol, latron, patroon, patrin, patrón, natron, paton, patton, catron, padron

Antonyms: matron, patrol, latron, patroon, patrin, patrón, natron, paton, patton, catron, padron

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Noun

1. One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
2. An [[influential]], [[wealthy]] person who [[support]]ed an [[artist]], [[craftsman]], a [[scholar]] or a [[noble]].
3. A [[customer]], as of a certain [[store]] or [[restaurant]].
4. {{lb|en|historical|Roman law}} A [[protector]] of a [[dependent]], especially a [[master]] who had freed a [[slave]] but still retained some [[paternal]] rights.
5. {{lb|en|UK|ecclesiastical}} One who has gift and disposition of a [[benefice]].
6. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[padrone]].
7. {{lb|en|obsolete|or|historical}} A property owner, a [[landlord]], a [[master]]. {{q|Compare {{m|en|patroon}}.}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To be a patron of; to [[patronize]]; to [[favour]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To treat as a patron.

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