Defn: To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend. [Obs.] Shak.
PATRONAL
Pa"tron*al, a. Etym: [L. patronalis; cf. F. patronal.]
Defn: Patron; protecting; favoring. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
PATRONATE
Pa"tron*ate, n. Etym: [L. patronatus.]
Defn: The right or duty of a patron; patronage. [R.] Westm. Rev.
PATRONESS
Pa"tron*ess, n. Etym: [Cf. F. patronnesse.]
Defn: A female patron or helper. Spenser.
Night, best patroness of grief. Milton.
PATRONIZATION
Pa`tron*i*za"tion, n.
Defn: The act of patronizing; patronage; support. [R.]
PATRONIZE
Pa"tron*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Patronized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Patronizing.]