Countryship
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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
More examples"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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