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Patrie, n. [F. patrie, L. patria.] (One's) fatherland or native country. Also transf. — 1589 James VI in Reg. Privy C. IV. 427.
I could have abstenit langair nor the weill of my patrie could have permitted 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Prayer 24.
In my patrie of ȝour heauinlie kingdom
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