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client

cli.ent \'kli--*nt\ \-*n-tij\ \kli--'ent-*l\ n [ME, fr. MF & L; MF client, 
   fr. L client-, cliens; akin to L]clinare to lean - more at LEAN 1: a person 
   under the protection of another : VASSAL, DEPENDENT)M 2a: a person who 
   engages the professional services of another  2b: PATRON, CUSTOMER  - 
   cli.ent.age n