client

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. ] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A citizen who put himself under the protection of a man of distinction and influence, who was called his patron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dependent; one under the protection of another. [ 1913 Webster ]

I do think they are your friends and clients,
And fearful to disturb you. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) One who consults a legal adviser, or submits his cause to his management. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. State of being client. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A body of clients. E. Everett. [ 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. ] 1. The condition or position of a client; clientship. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The clients or dependents of a nobleman of patron. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The persons who make habitual use of the services of another person; one's clients, collectively; as, the clientele of a lawyer, doctor, notary, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]