Antonyms for client


Grammar : Noun
Spell : klahy-uh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈklaɪ ənt


Definition of client

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Anglo-French clyent (c.1300), from Latin clientem (nominative cliens) "follower, retainer," perhaps a variant of present participle of cluere "listen, follow, obey" (see listen); or, more likely, from clinare "to incline, bend," from suffixed form of PIE root *klei- "to lean" (see lean (v.)).
  • The ground sense apparently is of one who leans on another for protection. In ancient Rome, a plebian under protection of a patrician (called patronus in this relationship; see patron); in English originally "a lawyer's customer," by c.1600 extended to any customer.
  • noun customer
Example sentences :
  • But he's now the client, the creature of Cardinal Sanguinetti.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • I have known a man use his pretty daughter to gain a client.
  • Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • Arthur Lovell went back to his client, and told him what the girl said.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • The matter of business between you and myself, or rather my client, is this.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • If you can find them, I think it very likely that my client might make you a similar offer.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • Pasqualino had turned quite round on his box, and was facing his client.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • At all events, he had seen Boutan, who was a client that needed attention.
  • Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
  • There is something sublime in your abnegation if, indeed, you have had no other client this week.
  • Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy
  • Will you come with the sheriff when he interviews—er—our client?
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • You know how I feel about a lawyer's duty to his client and his duty to himself.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for client

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