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huguenot

Hu.gue.not \'hyu:-g*-.na:t\ \.hyu:-g*-'na:t-ik\ \'hyu:-g*-.na:t-.iz-*m\ n 
   [MF, French Protestant, fr. MF dial. huguenot, adherent of a Swiss 
   politi]cal movement, alter. (influenced by BesancX^Hugues -1532 Swiss 
   political leader) of eidgnot, fr. G dial. eidgnoss confederate : a member 
   of the French Reformed communion  - Hu.gue.not.ic aj