All 34 Uses
patron
in
The Name of the Wind
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- Our patron was Baron Greyfallow, and his name opened many doors that would ordinarily be closed to the Edema Ruh.†
p. 54.9
- "We certainly would not want to offend you or your patron," the mayor said.†
p. 56.4
- But it's Baron Greyfallow's too, because he's our patron.†
p. 63.4
- Their parents or patrons would cover the expense.†
p. 335.3
- A good performance of a single song might not get you your pipes, but it might earn you a wealthy patron instead.†
p. 351.4
- A patron.†
p. 351.4
- Great patron of the arts.†
p. 366.1
- If I was lucky enough to attract the attention of a patron, I could earn enough to square my debt to Devi and pay my tuition as well.†
p. 366.7
- CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX — Patrons, Maids and Metheglin†
p. 372.1
- Patrons, I understand completely!†
p. 374.2
- He even insisted on buying scutten for Simmon and Wilem, saying that patrons have some claim to the spoils of victory as well.†
p. 374.3
- Surely your patron is encouraging you to focus on your music....†
p. 401.6
- "I don't have a patron, Denn," I said with a shy smile.†
p. 401.7
- Well the same thing is doubly true for patrons and their musicians.†
p. 401.9
- I'll help you toward a proper patron.†
p. 402.3
- Playing here, working in the Fishery, and with a wealthy patron on the horizon, I'd no longer be forced to live like a pauper.†
p. 407.6
- While he couldn't keep me from gaining the respect of my fellow musicians, apparently he could keep me from gaining a wealthy patron.†
p. 408.9
- Since my search for a patron had come to a dead end, I knew my best chance for self-sufficiency lay in becoming an artificer.†
p. 418.3
- You see, while Ambrose's interference might keep me from gaining a wealthy noble as a patron, there were still plenty of regular music lovers who bought me more drinks than I could comfortably consume on my own.†
p. 438.1
- She's been looking for a patron, and this fellow had that sort of look about him.†
p. 452.7
- My vain hopes for gaining a patron and my stronger hopes of entry to the Archives.†
p. 484.3
- If things continue smoothly, I think he'll he my patron before the year is out.†
p. 509.7
- Even if he's only a wealthy merchant, he'll still make a good patron.†
p. 509.9
- "I expected my patron-to-be to be there—" She stopped, laughing.†
p. 511.4
- "I will not," she said, laughing, "refer to my potential patron as Annabelle."†
p. 511.5
- Your patron's body might be up there.†
p. 518.7
- I think when I'm done looking for my patron-to-be, I'm going to wash my hands of this place and never look back.†
p. 520.7
- Find my patron and find you some answers.†
p. 535.5
- "Speaking of," she said, "how am I going to find my patron?†
p. 535.9
- "You said your patron had a way of signaling you," I said slowly.†
p. 540.1
- I'm thinking someone's patron might have been roughing it last night with a cheery little campfire....†
p. 552.8 *
- Well, the good news is that your patron isn't here.†
p. 553.9
- Especially since my cryptic prick of a patron seems to have disappeared.†
p. 563.8
- "She said she was looking for her patron," Wilem pointed out.†
p. 602.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(patron as in: a patron of the arts) a regular customer; or someone who gives money or support to an organization, cause, or person
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In ancient Roman history, patron referred to the more powerful person in a complex client-patron relationship. The term is still used in some cultures today to describe a property owner who is in charge of workers.
Also see patron saint.
Much more rarely, a patron is the proprietor of an inn.