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Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution


plural noun 
Definition:
 
women's patriotic society in United States: in the United States, a women's patriotic society founded in 1890 by descendants of those who fought in the War of American Independence. It has about 200,000 members and is based in Washington,DC.
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