patronised

English

Verb

patronised

1. simple past and past participle of patronise
   • 1951 November, R. K. Kirkland, “The Wimbledon and West Croydon Line of the Southern Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 726:

     Nevertheless, the trains are well patronised, for road services in the district leave something to be desired.

   • 1959 November, J. N. Westwood, “The Railways of Canada”, in Trains Illustrated, page 554:

     In addition, there are two well-patronised sleeper trains in each direction.

Anagrams

• predations, teraponids