PATRONAGE

patronage. (fr) patronage, defence, protection

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patronage. Patronage, n. support, protection, donation

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Pa″tron‐age (?), n. [[F. patronage. Cf. LL. patronaticum, and L. patronatus.]] 1. 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.
2. 2. Business custom.
3. 3. Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care. Addison.
4. 4. The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.
5. 5. (Eng. Law) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. Blackstone.