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patronize |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Patronize \Pa"tron*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Patronized}; p. pr & vb n. {Patronizing}.] 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. 2. To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer. [Commercial Cant] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: patronize v 1: assume sponsorship of [syn: {sponsor}] 2: do one's shopping at do business with be a customer or client of [syn: {shop}, {shop at}, {buy at}, {frequent}, {sponsor}] [ant: {boycott}] 3: treat condescendingly [syn: {condescend}] 4: be a customer or client of "We patronize this store" [syn: {patronage}, {support}]
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