To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.
To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.
That which is predicated or affirmed of a subject; a predicate; an accident.
A semantic item with which a method or other code element may be decorated.
An object that is considered typical of someone or some function, in particular as an artistic convention.
A word that qualifies a noun.
A characteristic or quality of a thing.
An option or setting belonging to some object.
To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize
To support by being a patron of.
The act or state of being a customer of some business.
Customers collectively; clientele; business.
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
The right of nomination to political office.
Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.