Patronized

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Patronize \Pa"tron*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Patronized}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Patronizing}.]
     1. To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to
        favor; to aid.
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              The idea has been patronized by two States only.
                                                    --A. Hamilton.
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     2. To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer.
        [Commercial Cant]
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     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.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  patronized
       adj : having patronage or clients; "street full of flourishing
             well-patronized shops" [syn: {patronised}] [ant: {unpatronized}]