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patriot n. nationalist, loyalist; flag-waver, jingo, jingoist,
chauvinist: She was among the patriots ready to do battle for
their country.
patriotic adj. nationalist(ic), loyalist; flag-waving, jingoist(ic),
chauvinist(ic): The fact that they criticize the government may
show that they are more rather than less patriotic.
patrol n. 1 guard, sentry, watch, watchman, sentinel, patrolman: The
patrol passes here once every hour. 2 rounds, policing,
patrolling, beat; protecting, protection, guarding,
safeguarding, defending, watchfulness, vigilance: The patrol
must be maintained night and day.
--v. 3 police, guard, protect, defend, watch over, walk a beat,
make (the) rounds, stand or keep guard or watch (over), keep
vigil: Some of the local residents have taken to patrolling the
neighbourhood at night.
patron n. 1 patroness, benefactor, benefactress, philanthropist,
Maecenas, protector, supporter, defender, advocate, champion,
guardian (angel), sponsor, backer, promoter, sympathizer,
friend, US booster; friend at court; Colloq angel: Lady Agnes
is a well-known patron of the arts. 2 customer, client,
purchaser, buyer, patronizer, habitu‚, regular, frequenter: The
patrons habituate her shop because of the bargains to be found
there.
patronage n. 1 sponsorship, support, backing, promotion, encouragement,
boosting, aid, help, sympathy, financing, auspices, protection,
guardianship, aegis: The exhibition was organized with the
duke's patronage. 2 trade, business, custom, trading, traffic:
The shop could never succeed with our patronage. 3
condescension, disdain, scorn, contempt, contumely, superiority,
patronizing, stooping, deigning, humiliation: There is an air
of patronage about him when he finally does allow me a visit. 4
favouritism, partiality, preference, bias, nepotism, political
patronage, granting of indulgences, US spoils (system):
Politicians have always used patronage to reward support.
patronize v. 1 look down on, scorn, look down one's nose at, treat