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.
PATRONIZER
Pa"tron*i`zer, n.
Defn: One who patronizes.
PATRONIZING
Pa"tron*i`zing, a.
Defn: Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another. — Pat"ron*i`zing*ly, adv. Thackeray.
PATRONLESS
Pa"tron*less, a.
Defn: Destitute of a patron.
PATRONOMAYOLOGY
Pa`tro*nom`a*yol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. onomatology.]