1. (v. t.) To act as a patron or customer; to favor in a condescending manner\; to act as patron toward; to support; to countenance.

2. (v. t.) To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer.

3. (v. t.) To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; -- used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals.

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