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.
To support by being a patron of.
To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize
One who uses or makes use of something, a consumer/client or an express or implied licensee (free user) or a trespasser.
A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.
A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.
An exploiter, an abuser (a person who "uses" people, that is treats and regards people unfairly, selfishly and/or unethically).