— patronizable , adj. — patronization , n. — patronizer , n.
/pay"treuh nuyz', pa"-/ , v.t., patronized, patronizing .
1. to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
2. to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward: a professor who patonizes his students.
3. to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support.
Also, esp. Brit., patronise .
[ 1580-90; PATRON + -IZE ]