Sentence:  "Yes, she was inclined to <WSD>patronise</WSD> you, I thought." / "I don't think she meant to <WSD>patronise</WSD> me in particular, it's the sort of manner that comes to women when they find themselves married, especially if they have had aspirations after that state for some time.nb..." 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (Condescend) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.