'Client' definitions:

Definition of 'client'

(from WordNet)
noun
A person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
noun
Someone who pays for goods or services [syn: customer, client]
noun
(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network [syn: node, client, guest]

Definition of 'Client'

From: GCIDE
  • Client \Cli"ent\, 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. ? to hear, Skr. [,c]ry, 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]

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