To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
Had better.
To improve.
To become better; to improve.
Greater in amount or quantity
An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
Had better.
To support by being a patron of.
To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize
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.
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.