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Patronage

//ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ// noun, verb

Noun

1
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship. countable, uncountable
"His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives."
2
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers wordnet
3
Customers collectively; clientele; business. countable, uncountable
"The restaurant had an upper-class patronage."
4
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support wordnet
5
The act or state of being a customer of some business. countable, uncountable
"The restaurant had "Thank you for your patronage!" printed on its take-out bags."

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the act of providing approval and support wordnet
7
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain. countable, uncountable
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a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient wordnet
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Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support. countable, uncountable
"Patronage, nepotism, cronyism, abuse of power, and criminal activity flourish, sometimes for decades, in numerous town halls, police stations, and special-purpose government agencies in the suburbs."
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customers collectively wordnet
11
Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care. countable, uncountable
"Each of the Arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a Muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them."
12
The right of nomination to political office. countable, uncountable
13
The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. UK, countable, uncountable
"Advowson is the right of presentation to a church, or ecclesiastical benefice. Advowson, advocatio, signifies the taking into protection; and therefore is synonymous with patronage"
14
Patronising speech or behaviour. countable, uncountable
"The housekeeper, a very decorative brunette of thirty-five with a pseudo-English accent, greeted him with a mixture of grateful effusion and condescending patronage."

Verb

1
To support by being a patron of. transitive
"Mingdi continued the policy of his father who had patronaged Confucian learning."
2
be a regular customer or client of wordnet
3
To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize transitive
"This house is largely patronaged by the professors and students of many of the Educational Institutions of New England and the Middle States; and all perons visiting New York, either for business or pleasure, will find this an excellent place at which to stop."
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support by being a patron of wordnet

Etymology 1

From Middle English patronage, from Old French patronage (modern French patronage). Equivalent to patron + -age. Piecewise doublet of patternage.

Etymology 2

From Middle English patronage, from Old French patronage (modern French patronage). Equivalent to patron + -age. Piecewise doublet of patternage.

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