Etymology

patronage

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Today it means: The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship. Full definition →

Middle English patronage ← Old French patronage
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  1. Old French · derived frompatronage
  2. Middle English · inherited frompatronage
  3. English todaypatronage

From Middle English patronage, from Old French patronage (modern French patronage). Equivalent to patron + -age. Piecewise doublet of patternage.

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