What is "patronized"

Usage examples of "patronized".

When she had bathed and dressed with some care, she made her way to the dining hall she hadn't patronized in she couldn't remember how long.

The people also patronized the midway joints, eating and drinking, buying slum mementos of the occasion.

The lower-level facilities she had infrequently patronized as an officer were considerably more primitive than these.

F'lar knew how often the impulsive Lessa had bitten back quick answers when Mardra had patronized her.

Indeed, they generally looked as if they patronized the same clothing establishment.

He was a coarse-looking fellow who, from his appearance, evidently patronized liberally the liquor he dealt out to others.

Dunel's is for the rich and famous, Landtmann's is for the intellectuals, this one is mainly patronized by young would-be authors, artists and musicians.

All the other inns and the shops and markets were small things, compared to those in Pest, and were patronized mainly by residents of the neighborhood, meaning the river workers.

The sidewalk tables were well patronized, largely by prosperous European types, most of whom were reading newspapers.

And nearer still, a fairly good-sized putting green, largely patronized by older types.

Tom had rather patronized Will, who did n't like it, and showed that he did n't by refusing to borrow money of him, or accept any of his invitations to join the clubs and societies to which Tom belonged.

Because Noh is a very ancient art that has always been patronized by the Imperial court, dancers in Gion consider their art superior to the school of dance practiced in the Ponto-cho district across the river, which derives from Kabuki.

And it has always been enjoyed by ordinary people rather than patronized by the Imperial court.

Crab patronized such a place is that he hadn't always been so wealthy.