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Freedomite n (also attributively)

(Canada, historical) A member of a Christian zealot sect that split off from the Doukhobors, and which was involved in protests against certain policies of the Canadian government during the early to mid 20th century; the Doukhobors were a non-Orthodox religious group which emigrated from Russia to Canada at the end of the 19th century to escape persecution. (Dominica) A member of the Dominica Freedom Party. (dated) One who advocates for freedom in various contexts.

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