Cliens
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat. In the Roman law. A client or dependant* One who depended upon another as his patron or protector, adviser or defender, in suits at law and other difficulties; and was bound in return, to pay him all respect and honor, and to serve him with his life and fortune in any extremity. Dionys. ii.
10. Adan Cz Bom, Ant. 33.