patroniser — (Brit.) n. person who patronises; supporter; sponsor; regular client (also patronizer) … English contemporary dictionary
patroniser — patˈronizer or patˈroniser noun • • • Main Entry: ↑patron … Useful english dictionary
patronisers — patroniser (Brit.) n. person who patronises; supporter; sponsor; regular client (also patronizer) … English contemporary dictionary
patron — 1. patron, onne [ patrɔ̃, ɔn ] n. • mil. XIIIe; lat. patronus « protecteur », de pater « père » I ♦ Saint ou sainte dont on a reçu le nom au baptême; qu un pays, une confrérie, une corporation reconnaît pour protecteur, ou encore (cour.) à qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
introniser — [ ɛ̃trɔnize ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1220; lat. ecclés. inthronizare, du gr. thronos « trône épiscopal » ♦ Placer solennellement sur le trône, sur le siège épiscopal, sur la chaire pontificale. Introniser un pape, un roi (⇒ couronner,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
patronage — (n.) early 15c., right of presenting a qualified person to a church benefice, from M.L. patronizare (late 14c.) or O.Fr. patroniser; see PATRON (Cf. patron). General sense of power to give jobs or favors is from 1769; meaning regular business of… … Etymology dictionary
patronizer — (Amer.) pa·tron·iz·er || peɪtrÉ™naɪzÉ™(r) / pæt n. person who patronizes; supporter; sponsor; regular client (also patroniser) … English contemporary dictionary
patronizers — patronizer (Amer.) pa·tron·iz·er || peɪtrÉ™naɪzÉ™(r) / pæt n. person who patronizes; supporter; sponsor; regular client (also patroniser) … English contemporary dictionary
patronise — /ˈpætrənaɪz / (say patruhnuyz), /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/ (say paytruhnuyz) verb (t) (patronised, patronising) 1. to favour (a shop, restaurant, etc.) with one s patronage; to trade with. 2. to treat in a condescending way: * Don t patronize me! she said… …
patronize — v.tr. (also ise) 1 treat condescendingly. 2 act as a patron towards (a person, cause, artist, etc.); support; encourage. 3 frequent (a shop etc.) as a customer. Derivatives: patronization n. patronizer n. patronizing adj. patronizingly adv.… … Useful english dictionary