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† phiˈlopater Obs. rare.
[ad. Gr. ϕιλοπάτωρ loving one's father, or ϕιλόπατρις loving one's fatherland.]
A lover of one's father, or (transf.) of one's country.
1641R. Harris Abner's Funerall 21 Wise, Learned, Pious, Philosopher, Philopater, and the like. 1643Prynne Sov. Power Parl. Ded. A ij, Eternally Renowned Senators, and most cordiall Philo-paters to Your bleeding, dying dearest Country. Ibid. i. Pref. (ed. 2) A ij b, The cordiallest Endevours, of a reall unmercenary Philo-pater. |