noun

1. The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.

   “His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.”

2. Customers collectively; clientele; business.

   “The restaurant had an upper-class patronage.”

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

verb

1. To support by being a patron of.

2. To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize

Synonyms: keep going, support