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Definition of Patronises
1. patronise [v] - See also: patronise
Lexicographical Neighbors of Patronises
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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