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Antonyms for patrons

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pey-truh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpeɪ trən

Definition of patrons

Origin :
  • "a lord-master, a protector," c.1300, from Old French patron "patron, protector, patron saint" (12c.) and directly from Medieval Latin patronus "patron saint, bestower of a benefice, lord, master, model, pattern," from Latin patronus "defender, protector, former master (of a freed slave); advocate," from pater (genitive patris) "father" (see father (n.)). Meaning "one who advances the cause" (of an artist, institution, etc.), usually by the person's wealth and power, is attested from late 14c.; "commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery" [Johnson]. Commercial sense of "regular customer" first recorded c.1600. Patron saint (1717) originally was simply patron (late 14c.).
  • noun person who supports a cause
  • noun person who does business at establishment
Example sentences :
  • Female performers are frequently expected to drink with the patrons.
  • Extract from : « Government by the Brewers? » by Adolph Keitel
  • He had shown more interest than other patrons in pressing Casanova's suit.
  • Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
  • Fade at the Persian's foot, You that, our patrons were pledged, should never adorn a slave!
  • Extract from : « Graded Poetry: Second Year » by Various
  • Let us first approach the river-gods, or patrons of the flux.
  • Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
  • The patrons lined up, keeping their faces toward the bandit.
  • Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts
  • They want to please and to excel, and to number you among their patrons for the future.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
  • What if I burst through this slavery of patrons and chairmen and boards?
  • Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
  • He had bought Long's first picture in the Salon and had procured him patrons.
  • Extract from : « The Man Who Wins » by Robert Herrick
  • I refer to the rights of the Committee, or the Trustees, or Patrons, in the control of the school.
  • Extract from : « The Teacher » by Jacob Abbott
  • The teacher is the agent; the patrons, represented in these several ways, are the principals.
  • Extract from : « The Teacher » by Jacob Abbott

Synonyms for patrons

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