Definition of Patronises

1. Verb. (third-person singular of patronise) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Patronises

1. patronise [v] - See also: patronise

Lexicographical Neighbors of Patronises

patron
patron saint
patron saints
patronage
patronages
patronal
patronate
patroness
patronesses
patronisation
patronisations
patronise
patronised
patroniser
patronisers
patronises (current term)
patronising
patronisingly
patronite
patronites
patronization
patronizations
patronize
patronized
patronizer
patronizers
patronizes
patronizing
patronizingly
patronless

Literary usage of Patronises

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places by Walter Thornbury, Edward Walford (1881)
"SADLER'S WELLS. of a Holy Well—Fashion patronises it—The Early Days of Sadler's Wells Theatre—A Fatal Panic—Sadler's Wells Visitors—A Grub Street ..."

2. China and Religion by Edward Harper Parker (1905)
"from the Regents, and patronises Verbiest.—Guns and Christianity once more.—Louis XIV. sends more missionaries. ..."

3. Memoirs of the Court and Times of King George the Second, and His Consort by A. T. Thomson (1850)
"... The Doctor's opinion of Whiston — Her Majesty patronises Stephen—Effect upon him of his good fortune—Dr. Clarke advises Mrs. Clayton on the Thresher's ..."

4. The Life of Richard, Earl Howe, K. G.: Admiral of the Fleet, and General of by John Barrow (1838)
"Lord Howe finally retires from public life—His family—Accession of fortune—patronises a farmer's son—Observations on, and praise of, Duncan's victory—Trial ..."

5. The Life of Richard, Earl Howe, K. G., Admiral of the Fleet, and General of by John Barrow (1838)
"Lord Howe finally retires from public life—His family—Accession of fortune—patronises a farmer's son—Observations on, and praise of, Duncan's victory—Trial ..."

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