
English word client comes from Latin cluens
cluens (Latin)
clientis (Latin)
client (Old French)
clyent (Anglo-Norman)
client (Middle English)
client (English)
(computing) The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.. (legal) A person who employs or retains an attorney to represent him or her in any legal matter, or one who merely divulges confidential matters to an attorney while pursuing professional assistance without subsequently retaining the attorney.. A [...]