backup vs patronage

backup

noun
  • A reserve or substitute. 

  • reinforcements 

  • A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged. 

  • An accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow. 

adj
  • Supporting, reinforcing; (music) of or related to accompaniment 

  • Standby, reserve or extra. 

  • That is intended as a backup. 

patronage

noun
  • The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship. 

  • The act or state of being a customer of some business. 

  • Customers collectively; clientele; business. 

  • A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain. 

  • The right of nomination to political office. 

  • Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support. 

  • The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. 

  • Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care. 

verb
  • To support by being a patron of. 

  • To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize 

How often have the words backup and patronage occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )