Hypertext Webster Gateway: "patriotic"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Patriotic \Pa`tri*ot"ic\, a. [Cf. F. patriotique, Gr. ?
belonging to a fellow-countryman.]
Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country;
zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's
country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
patriotic
adj : inspired by love for your country [syn: {loyal}] [ant: {unpatriotic}]
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