01 v. t. To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
imp. & p. p.
Patronized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Patronizing
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1.
To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.“The idea has been patronized by two States only.” — A. Hamilton.
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2.
To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer.[Commercial Cant]
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3.
To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; -- used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals.