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Meanings of patronising smile in English

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Usage of patronising smile in English
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Maxine Merrick slid out of it, eyeing Sarah's work clothes with a patronising smile.
The millionaire's rebellious mistress
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With a patronising smile she pushed forward Cecile.
The History of David Grieve
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MARGOT (with a patronising smile): "I'm afraid I should say you were running hares!"
Margot Asquith, an Autobiography - Two Volumes in One
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I know, said Wolf, with his patronising smile, always knowing in advance whatever one wanted to tell him.
Resurrection
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Willie smiles a patronising smile.
Piccadilly Jim
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Cheenbuk turned to Nazinred, but that usually grave Indian was indulging in a patronising smile instead of sharing their surprise.
The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of Ice
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All was plain, and he stood with a patronising smile by the table, while I scribbled a note to Lucia.
To-morrow?
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With a quiet patronising smile, he bent down in quite a lover-like way, and asked Nunaga if the seal-flesh was good.
Red Rooney: The Last of the Crew
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Here is something to buy a new gown and bonnet, and Leslie Hamilton, with a patronising smile, put some gold into her hand.
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911
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Thereupon she began to scream and scold and John, who acted as master of ceremonies, escorted her with a patronising smile to the door....
The Indian Lily and Other Stories
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"Only the steel works," said Mr. Seaton, with a patronising smile.
Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I
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"Plenty of time," returned Aglootook, with a patronising smile.
The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of Ice
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"Ye're too cliver, avic," said Barney, with a patronising smile; "take care ye don't use up yer intellect too fast.
Martin Rattler
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"Thank you," said Chivey, with a patronising smile; "and now I'll be obliged to you to show me to my berth."
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks / Book Number Fifteen...
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