What does "client" mean?
Client: A dependent; one under the protection of another. I do think they are your friends and clients, And fearful to disturb you. B. Jonson.
Additional senses
- 2.(Law) One who consults a legal adviser, or submits his cause to his management.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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