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One with pride in Sir Tristram’s birthplace, we hear? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lioness

'one with pride' is the definition.
(as in a pride of lions)

'sir tristram's birthplace we hear?' is the wordplay.
'sir tristram's birthplace' becomes 'lyonnesse' (mythical country in Arthurian legend).
'we hear?' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'lyonnesse' is a homophone of 'LIONESS'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lioness that I've seen before include "Female carnivore" , "Queen of beasts?" , "Elsa, for one" , "Wild animal" , "Big beast's mate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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