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to patronize (archaic)

verbarcaico/ɐpɐniˈɣwaɾ/rare

a·pa·ni·guar

Definition

(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.

The nobleman patronized the artists from his land.
He entered the service of a great lord as a dependent.
Common collocations
to patronize someone

Etymology

Possivelmente de origem obscura, relacionado com 'paniguar' (antigo) ou 'paniaguado' (criado).

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