A person who backs or supports something.
A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Used as a form of address when warning someone.
A spring-loaded camming device.
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
Used to refer collectively to a group of associated individuals, especially those comprising a cast, company, or crew
A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
An associate who provides assistance.
An object or idea that can be used for good.
To add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.
One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
A guardian or intercessor; synonym of patron saint.
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.
A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights.
One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
A padrone.