1.b> , / .i> i> / i> / (. i>) [. .i> patronr>]; to confer one's patronage upon an undertaking i> ;
2.b> .i> / ; this shop has a large patronage ; thank you for your patronage , ;
3.b> 1) i> i> ; i> ;
2) ( , . , ..i>); a system based on corruption and political patronage .