The word for July 4th is:
Dependent /dəˈpendənt/: [1. adjective 2. noun]
1.1 Contingent on or determined by.
1.2 Requiring someone or something for financial, emotional, or other support.
2. A person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support.
Late Middle English dependant ‘hanging down’, from Old French, present participle of dependre. The spelling change in the 16th century was due to association with the Latin participial stem dependent-.
Even a decadent empire deserves birthday wishes 🎇!
And remember to leave cookies and milk out for Captain America tonight. It’s his birthday too.
Just remember you were invited in 1812 to come join us. The invitation was a bit rough.