Patronize

Pa′tron-ize

,

Verb.

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

.

Patronize

PAT'RONIZE

,

Verb.

T.

To support; to countenance; to defend; as a patron his client.

1.

To favor; to lend aid to promote; as an undertaking.

2.

To maintain; to defend; to support.

This idea has been patronized by two states only.

patronize

English

Alternative forms

patronise (Commonwealth)

Verb

patronize ‎(third-person singular simple present patronizes, present participle patronizing, simple past and past participle patronized)

(transitive) To make a patron.
(transitive) To act as a patron; to protect, defend, support.
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to; to treat condescendingly.
(transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.