Under the definition of patron he had written “a wretch who supports with indolence, and is paid with flattery”.
LOVE it! And this dictionary currently is available online, which I find delightful!! I am thinking about looking up one word a day. :-)
https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=patron
The quotes on patron at least are wonderful to this English major here. :-)
