Both Uses of
patron
in
The Great Gatsby
- The fact was infinitely astonishing to him, and I recognized first the unusual quality of wonder, and then the man — it was the late patron of Gatsby's library.
p. 54.0 *patron = person who was making use
- When he realized what I was talking about, that there were twinkle-bells of sunshine in the room, he smiled like a weather man, like an ecstatic patron of recurrent light, and repeated the news to Daisy.
p. 89.6 *patron = supporter
Definitions:
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(1)
(patron as in: a patron of the arts) someone who contributes money to an organization
or:
a supporter of an organization or person -
(2)
(patron as in: a patron of the restaurant) a customer -- especially a regular one
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(3)
(patron saint as in: a patron saint) in some Christian denominations: a saint who is thought to look after a group, activity, or place