What is another word for "patron"?

Roget's Thesaurus (1911) lists these synonyms for "patron": abettor, accessory, accomplice, acquaintance, adherent, adjunct, adjutant, adjuvant, advocate, after, all, ally, alter, always, ambo, amigo, and, angel, assistant, associate, auxiliary, backer, bedfellow, best, boon, bosom, bribe, bribery, buy, buyer, candle, casual, caveat, chamber, champion, childhood, chum, classman, classmate, clerk.