definition of
patronise

[1] #1 patronise v. [patronize, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor] do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of. wn

[2] #2 patronise v. [sponsor, patronize] assume sponsorship of. wn

[3] #3 patronise v. [patronize, condescend] treat condescendingly. wn

[4] #4 patronise v. [patronize, patronage, support, keep going] be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could". wn