patriot, nationalist
(noun) one who loves and defends his or her country
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Patriot
(US, military) A surface-to-air missile system.
(American football, NFL) A member of the New England Patriots professional football team.
Patriot (plural Patriots)
(informal) An individual Patriot missile.
(US, historical) A person who was in favor of American Independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
(Canada, historical) synonym of Patriote (A devolution-of-power supporter in Lower Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriots' War).)
(Canada, historical) A devolution-of-power supporter in Upper Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriot War).
• (American Revolution): Loyalist
patriot (plural patriots)
A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
(archaic) A fellow countryman, a compatriot.
Source: Wiktionary
Pa"tri*ot, n. Etym: [F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. Father.]
Definition: One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests. Bp. Hall. Such tears as patriots shaed for dying laws. Pope.
Pa"tri*ot, a.
Definition: Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 January 2025
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