Fellow-countryman

  • 111brother — /ˈbrʌðə / (say brudhuh) noun (plural brothers or, Archaic, brethren) 1. a male child of the same parents as another (full brother or brother german). 2. a male child of only one of one s parents (half brother). 3. a male member of one s family in …

  • 112compatriot — /kəmˈpeɪtriət / (say kuhm paytreeuht) noun 1. a fellow countryman or fellow countrywoman. –adjective 2. of the same country. {Latin compatriōta} –compatriotism, noun …

  • 113compatriot — ► NOUN ▪ a person from the same country; a fellow citizen. ORIGIN French, from Latin patriota fellow countryman …

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  • 114paesano — [pī sä′nō, pīzä′nō] n. pl. paesani or Eng. paesanos [pī sä′nē, pī zä′nē] or [It < LL pagensis: see PEASANT] a fellow countryman; esp., a fellow Italian: also paesan …

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  • 115JERUSALEM — The entry is arranged according to the following outline: history name protohistory the bronze age david and first temple period second temple period the roman period byzantine jerusalem arab period crusader period mamluk period …

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  • 116Patriot — Pa tri*ot, n. [F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. ? a fellow countryman, fr. ? established by forefathers, fr. ? father. See {Father}.] One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests. Bp. Hall …

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  • 117Patriotic — Pa tri*ot ic, a. [Cf. F. patriotique, Gr. ? belonging to a fellow countryman.] Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one s country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one s country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance.… …

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  • 118compatriot — noun Etymology: French compatriote, from Late Latin compatriota, from Latin com + Late Latin patriota fellow countryman more at patriot Date: 1611 1. a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as another 2. companion …

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  • 119landsman — noun Date: 1598 1. a fellow countryman 2. a person who lives on the land; especially one who knows little or nothing of the sea or seamanship …

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  • 120Gunpowder — For other meanings, see gunpowder (disambiguation). Black powder for muzzleloading rifles and pistols in FFFG granulation size. Coin (diameter 24 mm) for comparison. Gunpowder, also known since in the late 19th century as black powder, was the… …

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