clientage
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Much of Roman social life revolved around the system of clientage.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Besides he had hopes that his clientage would continue to grow so that he would be able to provide all reasonable comforts for his new home.
From Unleavened Bread by Robert Grant
And what slavery did at Rome for the very poor, the system of clientage did for those of a somewhat higher rank.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky
Their united clientage included the investors of Great Britain and the Continent, and a popular loan could not be effected without their aid and co-operation.
From Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 by James Gillespie Blaine
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 Ainsworth Rand Spofford
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