The quality of being friendly.
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
The act or state of being a customer of some business.
Customers collectively; clientele; business.
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.
To support by being a patron of.
To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize