n. [ L. cliens, -emtis, for cluens, one who hears (in relation to his protector), a client, fr. L. cluere to be named or called; akin to Gr. &unr_; to hear, Skr. çry, and E. loud: cf. F. client. See Loud. ]
I do think they are your friends and clients,
And fearful to disturb you. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. Of or pertaining to a client. [ 1913 Webster ]
A dependent and cliental relation. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
I sat down in the cliental chair. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Supplied with clients. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The least cliented pettifiggers. R. Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Clientele, n., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. clientela: cf. F. clientèle. ]
n. Condition of a client; state of being under the protection of a patron. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]