cli·ent
Pronunciation: 'klI-&nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French client, from Latin client-, cliens; perhaps akin to Latin clinare to lean -- more at
1 : one that is under the protection of another :
2 a : a person who engages the professional advice or services of another <a lawyer's clients> b : <hotel clients> c : a person served by or utilizing the services of a social agency <a welfare client> d : a computer in a network that uses the services (as access to files or shared peripherals) provided by a server
list
Function: noun
Etymology: French liste, from Italian lista, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German lIsta edge
1 a : a simple series of words or numerals (as the names of persons or objects) <a guest list> b : an official roster :
2 : ,
3 : the total number to be considered or included <a situation that heads their list of troubles>
