Client Definition
klīənt
clients
noun
clients
The party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney.
American Heritage
A person or company for whom a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, etc. is acting.
Webster's New World
A customer.
Webster's New World
A person dependent on another, as for protection or patronage.
Webster's New World
A person served by a social agency, psychotherapist, etc.
Webster's New World
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clientsOrigin of Client
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Middle English from Old French from Latin cliēns client- dependent, follower klei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman clyent, from Latin cliēns.
From Wiktionary
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