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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another.

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Pat′ron-iˊzing-ly

adv.

Thackeray.

ppr.

Defending; supporting; favoring; promoting.

patronizing ‎(comparative more patronizing, superlative most patronizing)

offensively condescending — see condescending

patronizing