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- adjective Of or relating to
compatriots .
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Examples
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The Korean Central News Agency said that the fishermen apologized for trespassing in North Korean waters and were released with the "compatriotic and humanitarian points of view."
North Korea to free seven fishermen detained last month 2010
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North Korea's official news agency says it made a "compatriotic and humanitarian" decision to send the boat and the seven men aboard it home.
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James had ceased to be worried over the petty blunders of his travelling countrymen, now that he felt himself securely European and no longer felt the responsibility which once had brought compatriotic blushes to his cheek.
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Sometime in the midst of their sight-seeing the Marches had dinner in a mildewed restaurant, where a compatriotic accent caught their ear in a voice saying to the waiter, "We are in a hurry."
Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878
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Sometime in the midst of their sight-seeing the Marches had dinner in a mildewed restaurant, where a compatriotic accent caught their ear in a voice saying to the waiter, "We are in a hurry."
Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 3 William Dean Howells 1878
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Sometime in the midst of their sight-seeing the Marches had dinner in a mildewed restaurant, where a compatriotic accent caught their ear in a voice saying to the waiter, "We are in a hurry."
Complete March Family Trilogy William Dean Howells 1878
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It will be hardly fair to the English girl, but, if I stand in the gap between them, I shall summon up no small quantity of dormant compatriotic feeling.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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It will be hardly fair to the English girl, but, if I stand in the gap between them, I shall summon up no small quantity of dormant compatriotic feeling.
The Gentleman of Fifty George Meredith 1868
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I stand in the gap between them, I shall summon up no small quantity of dormant compatriotic feeling.
Complete Short Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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A conversation took place in a compatriotic atmosphere.
slackbastard 2010
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