patron
pa·tron
patron · patrons · patroned · patroning
To be a patron of; to patronize; to favourTo be a patron of; to patronize; to favour.
/ˈpeɪ.tɹən/
» Tom Jackson was a founding patron.
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2 senses(obsolete, transitive)To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour.
(obsolete, transitive)To treat as a patron.
Examples
19 sentencesTom Jackson was a founding patron.
She was a patron of the arts.
The bouncer was accused of assaulting a drunken patron.
The parsimonious patron spent aeons haggling with the clerk.
He's been a patron of this store for many years.
deEr ist seit vielen Jahren Stammkunde in diesem Geschäft. — GaryGaryGary
Origin
From Middle English patroun, patrone, from Old French patron, from Latin patrōnus, derivedFrom Middle English patroun, patrone, from Old French patron, from Latin patrōnus, derived from pater (“father”). Doublet of padrone, Patronus, patroon, and pattern.
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Forms
patrons, patroning, patroned, patronedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle