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(noun) trade
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
even before noon there was a considerable patronage
(noun) championship, backing, backup
the act of providing approval and support
his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
(noun) disdain, condescension
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
customers collectively
they have an upper class clientele
(verb) patronise, patronize, keep going, support
be a regular customer or client of
We patronize this store; Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could