clientage

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Much of Roman social life revolved around the system of clientage.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

To his practice in the State courts was united that in patent cases, which not only brought him a lucrative clientage, but largely increased his acquaintance with public men at Washington.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

The instructors were Minim priests, and the life was as severe as it could be made with such a clientage under half-educated and inexperienced monks.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

I can conceive of no life more delightful than that of a lawyer in good health, and with good capacity, and with a sufficient clientage, spent in that manly emulation and honorable companionship.

From Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 by Hoar, George Frisbie

On the other hand, you will find at the other extreme of intelligence, among your clientage of readers, those who are completely familiar with books and their uses.

From A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Spofford, Ainsworth Rand