All 3 Uses of
patronage
in
Sister Carrie
- There was not the slightest touch of patronage.†
Chpt 12 *patronage = support or favor given
- It was nothing like the class of patronage which he had enjoyed in Chicago.†
Chpt 30
- The tide of patronage dropped a little below what it had been at its best since he had been there.†
Chpt 33
Definition:
support or favor given
The 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