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单词 patronage
释义 patron·age
I. \ˈpa.trənij, ˈpā.-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from patron + -age
1. : the right of presentation to an ecclesiastical benefice originally carrying with it the obligation to protect the rights of the church within the parish : advowson
2.
 a. : the support or influence of a patron; especially : a benefactor's provision (as for an artist or institution)
  < the patronage of science by and through universities is its most proper form — J.R.Oppenheimer >
 b. archaic : defense, protection
 c. obsolete : advocacy
3. : the tutelary care or guardianship of a deity or saint
4. : kindness done with an air of superiority : condescending favor
 < accept patronage? … Never — Marguerite Steen >
5. : the trade of customers
 < though it was not yet noon, there was a considerable patronage — C.B.Kelland >
6. : the right to appoint to government jobs : control of political appointments
 < oust his enemies from office and use the patronage to support his policies — H.K.Beale >
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to act as patron of : maintain, defend
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