Patrocination
Pronunciation : Pa*troc`i*na"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The act of patrocinating or patronizing. [Obs.] "Patrocinations of treason." Bp. Hall.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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