Patronage word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "patronage" word

[noun] the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
[noun] the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
[noun] (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
[noun] a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
[noun] customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele"
[verb] be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
[verb] support by being a patron of

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\Pa"tron*age\, n. [F. patronage. Cf. LL. patronaticum, and L. patronatus.] 1. Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author. 2. Business custom. [Commercial Cant] 3. Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care. --Addison. 4. The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor. 5. (Eng. Law) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. --Blackstone.
\Pa"tron*age\, v. t. To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend. [Obs.] --Shak.

Synonyms for patronage

backing, business, championship, clientele, condescension, disdain, keep going, patronise, patronize, support, trade

Related terms: benefaction, business, carriage trade, charity, clientage, contumely, cure, deigning, disdain, good name, governance, guidance, humiliation, interest, management, melon, pastorship, plum, political patronage, rural market, stewardship, subsidy

The fun area, different aproach to word »patronage«

Let's analyse "patronage" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EGANORTAP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .- - .-. --- -. .- --. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: patronage: 1 + 6 + 1 + 5 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: patronage: 7 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 7 + 5 = 43, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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