Countryship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    nationality dated, uncountable

    "His name was Henderland; he spoke with the broad south-country tongue, which I was beginning to weary for the sound of; and besides common countryship, we soon found we had a more particular bond of interest."

Example

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"His name was Henderland; he spoke with the broad south-country tongue, which I was beginning to weary for the sound of; and besides common countryship, we soon found we had a more particular bond of interest."

Etymology

From country + -ship.

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