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Paton
Pa·ton
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noun
Alan (Stewart)
1903–88,
South African novelist.
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Paton
(ˈpeɪt
ə
n)
—
n
Alan
(
Stewart
). 1903--88, South African writer, noted esp for his novel dealing with racism and apartheid in South Africa,
Cry, the Beloved Country
(1965)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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