patronage

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pa·tron·age

(pā′trə-nĭj, păt′rə-)

1. The support or encouragement of a patron, as for an institution or cause.

2. Support or encouragement proffered in a condescending manner: Our little establishment has finally been deemed worthy of the bank's patronage.

3. The trade given to a commercial establishment by its customers: Shopkeepers thanked Christmas shoppers for their patronage.

4. Customers or patrons considered as a group; clientele: The grand old hotel has a loyal but demanding patronage.

a. The power to distribute or appoint people to governmental or political positions.

b. The act of distributing or appointing people to such positions.

c. The positions so distributed or filled.

6. The right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.

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patronage

(ˈpætrənɪdʒ)

a. the support given or custom brought by a patron or patroness

b. the position of a patron

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in politics)

a. the practice of making appointments to office, granting contracts, etc

b. the favours so distributed

a. a condescending manner

b. any kindness done in a condescending way

4. (Anglicanism) Christianity the right to present a clergyman to a benefice

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pa•tron•age

(ˈpeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈpæ-)

n.

1. the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests.

2. patrons collectively; clientele.

a. the power of public officials to make appointments to government jobs or grant other favors to their supporters.

b. the distribution of such jobs or favors.

c. the jobs or favors so distributed.

4. a condescending manner or attitude in granting favors, in dealing with people, etc.; condescension.

5. the encouragement or support of a patron, as toward an artist or institution.

6. advowson.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French]

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Noun	1.	patronage - the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" backing, championship, backup approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
	2.	patronage - customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele" clientele, business people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"
	3.	patronage - a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient condescension, disdain depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
	4.	patronage - (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action nomenklatura - the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party political science, politics, government - the study of government of states and other political units
	5.	patronage - the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage" trade business - the volume of commercial activity; "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today" custom - habitual patronage; "I have given this tailor my custom for many years"
Verb	1.	patronage - support by being a patron of maintain, sustain, keep - supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"
	2.	patronage - be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" keep going, patronise, patronize, support nurture, foster - help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents" keep going, run on - continue uninterrupted; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M."

patronage

noun

1. support, promotion, sponsorship, backing, help, aid, championship, assistance, encouragement, espousal, benefaction Japan is moving into international patronage of the arts.

2. nepotism, bias, favouritism, preferential treatment, partiality a system based on corruption and political patronage

3. condescension, contempt, disdain, snobbery, patronizing, deigning, snobbishness exuding all the patronage that was to be expected from a descendant of doges

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patronage

noun

1. Aid or support given by a patron:

aegis, auspice (often used in plural), backing, patronization, sponsorship.

2. The commercial transactions of customers with a supplier:

business, custom, trade, traffic.

3. Customers or patrons collectively:

clientele.

4. The political appointments or jobs that are at the disposal of those in power:

spoil (used in plural).

Slang: pork.

Translations

رِعايَه، مُناصَرَه

mecenášstvípatronát

protektion

Bevormundung Schirmherrschaft

πελατεία πατρονάρισμα

mecenazgo patrocinio apoyo enchufe

asiakaskuntaasiakkaat

mécénat

pártfogáspatronázsvevőkör

stuîningur velunnara

patrocinio patronato

patronát

koruma

惠顾赞助

patronage

[ˈpætrənɪdʒ] N (= support) → patrocinio m; (= clients) → clientela f; [of the arts] → mecenazgo m; (political) → apoyo m (Rel) → patronato m
under the patronage of → patrocinado por, bajo los auspicios de

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patronage

[ˈpætrənɪdʒ] n (= support) → patronage m, appui m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

patronage

(= support) → Schirmherrschaft f; under the patronage of … → unter der Schirmherrschaft von …; his lifelong patronage of the arts → seine lebenslange Förderung der Künste

(form, of a shop etc) we enjoy the patronage of … → zu unseren Kunden zählen …; we thank you for your patronage → wir danken Ihnen für Ihr Vertrauen; the attitude of the new sales assistant caused her to withdraw her patronage → das Benehmen des neuen Verkäufers veranlasste sie, dort nicht mehr einzukaufen

(= right to appoint to government jobs) → Patronat nt; under (the) patronage of → unter der Schirmherrschaft von

(rare: = condescension) an air of patronage → eine gönnerhafte Miene

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

patronage

[ˈpætrənɪdʒ] n (gen) → patrocinio; (of shop) → frequentazione f
under the patronage of → sotto l'alto patrocinio or patronato di
patronage of the arts → mecenatismo

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patron

(ˈpeitrən) noun

1. a person who supports (often with money) an artist, musician, writer, form of art etc. He's a patron of the arts.

2. a (regular) customer of a shop etc. The manager said that he knew all his patrons.

patronage (ˈpӕtrənidʒ) , ((American) ˈpei-) noun

the support given by a patron.

ˈpatronize, ˈpatronise (ˈpӕ-) , ((American) ˈpei-) verb

1. to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person. He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.

2. to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly. That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.

ˈpatronizing, ˈpatronising adjective

ˈpatronizingly, ˈpatronisingly adverb

patron saint

a saint who protects a particular person, group of people, country etc. St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland.

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In recognition of this munificent patronage of the State's languishing industries, the Governor commissioned him a colonel.

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The Ox took under his patronage the next term of life, and therefore man in his middle age is fond of work, devoted to labor, and resolute to amass wealth and to husband his resources.

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The expedition, however, was unsuccessful, as most commercial expedients are prone to be, where the dull patronage of government is counted upon to outvie the keen activity of private enterprise.

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The Long Noses form a peculiar company, under the direct patronage of the god Tingou.

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They were anxious that he should enter society under the auspices of this lady, whose patronage was the best of recommendations for any young man.

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Like his friend Li Po, he became a homeless wanderer, but, unlike him, he concealed his brilliant name, obtaining food and patronage for his delightful nameless self alone, and not for his reputation's sake.

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Nicholas and Denisov were walking up and down, looking with kindly patronage at the dancers.

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I am not to give up my right to your protection and patronage, because you have commended my book: for though I acknowledge so many obligations to you, I do not add this to the number; in which friendship, I am convinced, hath so little share: since that can neither biass your judgment, nor pervert your integrity.

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But not by way of patronage, you know, helping with money; she's herself preparing the boys in Russian for the high school, and she's taken the little girl to live with her.

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They offered me their patronage on condition of my entering the Church; I declined both the terms and the recompence; I withdrew from my cold uncles, and preferred throwing myself into my elder brother's arms, from whose affectionate embrace I am now torn by the cruel intermeddling of a stranger--of yourself, in short."

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He wrote a letter which was the "Blast of Doom, proclaiming into the ear of Lord Chesterfield, and, through him, of the listening world, that patronage would be no more!"*

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I am sorry to say that my patronage ends with this; and my interest is hardly more extensive.