† paˈtrocinate, v. Obs.
[f. L. patrōcināt-, ppl. stem of patrōcinārī to patronize, defend, related to patrōn-em patron. Cf. F. patrociner (1367 in Hatz.-Darm.), It. patrocinare, Pr., Sp., Pg. patrocinar.]
trans. To defend, champion, maintain, patronize (a cause, etc.).
| 1611 Cotgr., Patrociner, to patrocinate, maintaine, defend, protect, support, vphold. 1647 Jer. Taylor Lib. Proph. Ep. Ded. 29 Not cald out to patrocinate euery lesse necessary opinion. a 1693 Urquhart's Rabelais iii. v. 1822 E. Nathan Langreath III. 290 Oh! that I had the eloquence of a Cicero..to patrocinate that glorious freedom. |