Etymology
Origin of clientage
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Much of Roman social life revolved around the system of clientage.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
The Roman element of feudalism finds its representation in clientage.
From History of Human Society by Frank W. (Frank Wilson) Blackmar
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
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
Behind his modest screen he sat waiting for a clientage that never came, while through a hole he could see a steady crowd go pouring into the gilded doors across the way.
From The Invisible Censor by Francis Hackett
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