Definitions

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  • verb To make a patron
  • verb To treat as inferior unduly, talk down to, treat condescendingly.
  • verb To make oneself a regular customer of a business.

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  • verb assume sponsorship of
  • verb do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
  • verb treat condescendingly
  • verb be a regular customer or client of

Etymologies

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From the Latin pater meaning "father", with the -ise suffix used to create the verb form.

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