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† paˈtrocinate, v. Obs.
[f. L. patrōcināt-, ppl. stem of patrōcinārī to patronize, defend, related to patrōn-em patron. Cf. F. patrociner (1367 in Hatz.-Darm.), It. patrocinare, Pr., Sp., Pg. patrocinar.]
trans. To defend, champion, maintain, patronize (a cause, etc.).
1611Cotgr., Patrociner, to patrocinate, maintaine, defend, protect, support, vphold. 1647Jer. Taylor Lib. Proph. Ep. Ded. 29 Not cald out to patrocinate euery lesse necessary opinion. a1693Urquhart's Rabelais iii. v. 1822E. Nathan Langreath III. 290 Oh! that I had the eloquence of a Cicero..to patrocinate that glorious freedom. |