Category: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. The idea has been patronized by two states only. A. Hamilton.

2. To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer. [commercial Cant]

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.