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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
patronage /ˈpatrənɪdʒ, ˈpeɪt-/
▶noun
- 1 the support or position of a patron.
■ the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
- 2 a patronizing manner.
- 3 the regular custom attracted by a restaurant, hotel, etc.
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