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Patronage | Patronage \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. [1913 Webster] 2. Business custom. [Commercial Cant] [1913 Webster] 3. Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 4. The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor. [1913 Webster] 5. (Eng. Law) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] |
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