Definition of Patriotic

1. Adjective. Inspired by love for your country.


Definition of Patriotic

1. a. 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.

Definition of Patriotic

1. Adjective. 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. ¹

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Definition of Patriotic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Patriotic

1. 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. Origin: Cf. F. Patriotique, Gr. Belonging to a fellow-countryman. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Patriotic

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patrimoieties
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Literary usage of Patriotic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Cambridge History of American Literature by William Peterfield Trent (1921)
"Out of the steady succession of jaunty or sentimental melodies a few have been saved through their appropriation for patriotic ends. ..."

2. The Cambridge Modern History by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton, Ernest Alfred Benians, George Walter Prothero, Sir Adolphus William Ward (1907)
"Oratory was supported by a formidable stream of patriotic and topical verse, and by music which provided a setting for political hymns and songs. ..."

3. The Spanish Regime in Missouri: A Collection of Papers and Documents by Etienne Burnet, Ernest Edward Austen, Louis Houck (1909)
"Voluntary and patriotic contributions, 1799. Post and district of Nouvelle Bourbon. General register of habitants of the post and district of Nouvelle ..."

4. French and English: A Comparison by Philip Gilbert Hamerton (1891)
"If England were a continental Power the sense of patriotic duty would ... The Englishman thinks, " If I were called views of Practical Patriotic upon to ..."

5. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1917)
"... OF Patriotic AND DEFENSE SOCIETIES A COLLECTION of patriotic addresses on the subject of America's participation in the war, by President Wilson, ..."

6. Southern History of the War: The First Year of the War by Edward Alfred Pollard (1863)
"Patriotic Example of Missouri.— Lincoln's Proclamation blockading the Southern ... Spirit of Patriotic Devotion in the South.—Supply of Arms in the South. ..."

7. Southern History of the Great Civil War in the United States by Edward Alfred Pollard (1863)
".Patriotic Example of Missouri. .Lincoln's Proclamation Blockading the ... .Spirit o' Patriotic Devotion in the South. .Supply of Arms in the South. ..."

8. A History of the People of the United States: From the Revolution to the by John Bach McMaster (1911)
"A gentleman whose name was on the roll declared one aim of the Patriotic Society to ... The members of the Patriotic Society purposed, therefore, to meet, ..."

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