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patruity (s) (noun), patruities (pl)
1. The relationship of a paternal uncle or a father's brother: "Jane loved her patruity because he did so many things to help her while she was growing up and even when she needed financial help while attending a university."
2. Etymology: from Latin patruus, "father's brother"; from pater, partris, "father".
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