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to patronize (archaic)
verbarchaicrare/ɐpɐniˈɣwaɾ/a·pa·ni·guar
Definition
1(Archaic) To take under one's care; to protect; to sponsor. Also can mean to serve as a servant or dependent.
Obsolete term, found in old texts.
Usage examples
“The nobleman patronized the artists from his land.”
“He entered the service of a great lord as a dependent.”
Common combinations
to patronize someone