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Compatriot

Com-pā'tri-ot, n.

noun

n. [com and patriot, q. v.; Fr. compatriote, Sp., It., & L. Lat. compatriota.] One of the same country, and having like interests and feelings. “The distrust with which they felt themselves to be regarded by their compatriots in America.” Palfrey.

Com-pä'tri-ot, a.

adjective

a. Of the same country. She [Britain] rears to freedom an undaunted race, Compatriot, zealous, hospitable, kind. Thomson.