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patriot

pa.tri.ot \'pa--tre--*t, -tre--.a:t, chiefly Brit 'pa-\ n [MF patriote, fr. 
   LL patriota, fr. Gk patrio-te-s, fr.] often attrib patrios of one's father, 
   fr. patr-, pate-r father : one who loves his country and zealously supports 
   its authority and inter ests