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During the revolutionary war, what was the definition of a patriot?

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The Patriots were colonists from the 13 colonies who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution, in other words, anyone who went against British rule/control and sided with the colonists during the revolutionary war 
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A person who wanted to free the american colonies from british rule

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