Both Uses of
patronage
in
Arrowsmith
- The prospect of leaving his sheltered den for the patronage of the Reverend Mr. Hinkley was intolerable.†
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- The dread of Watters's patronage enabled Martin to lie vigorously: "Awfully sorry—awfully sorry—got a date for tomorrow evening and the next evening.†
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Definition:
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(patronage) support or favor givenThe exact sense of patronage depends upon its context. For example::
- "wants to increase federal patronage of the arts" -- donations made to support an organization or person
- "a political patronage appointee" -- favors given such as political appointments or contracts given in return for political support
- "rewards repeat patronage" -- business from customers -- especially recurring business