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Websters 1828 Dictionary

Patriot PAT'RIOT, n. [L. patria, one's native country, form pater, father.]
A person who loves his country, and zealously supports and defends it and its interests.
Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws.
PAT'RIOT, a. Patriotic; devoted to the welfare of one's country; as patriot zeal.

WordNet (r) 3.0

patriot n 1: one who loves and defends his or her country [syn: patriot, nationalist]

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003)

patriot noun Etymology: Middle French patriote compatriot, from Late Latin patriota, from Greek patriōtēs, from patria lineage, from patr-, patēr father Date: 1605 one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests

Oxford English Reference Dictionary

patriot
n. a person who is devoted to and ready to support or defend his or her country.
Derivatives:
patriotic adj. patriotically adv. patriotism n.
Etymology: F patriote f. LL patriota f. Gk patriotes f. patrios of one's fathers f. pater patros father

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

patriot (patriots) Someone who is a patriot loves their country and feels very loyal towards it. They were staunch British patriots and had portraits of the Queen in their flat. N-COUNT: oft supp N

English Explanatory Dictionary

patriot ˈpeɪtrɪət n. a person who is devoted to and ready to support or defend his or her country. øøpatriotic adj. patriotically adv. patriotism n. [F patriote f. LL patriota f. Gk patriotes f. patrios of one's fathers f. pater patros father]

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Patriot Pa"tri*ot, a. Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Patriot Pa"tri*ot, n. [F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. ? a fellow-countryman, fr. ? established by forefathers, fr. ? father. See Father.] One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests. --Bp. Hall. Such tears as patriots shaed for dying laws. --Pope.

U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Patriot, IN (town, FIPS 58392) Location: 38.83815 N, 84.82782 W Population (1990): 190 (86 housing units) Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 47038

U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Patriot, OH Zip code(s): 45658

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

patriot n. Lover of one's country.

English Explanatory Dictionary (Synonyms)

patriot ˈpeɪtrɪət n. nationalist, loyalist; flag-waver, jingo, jingoist, chauvinist: She was among the patriots ready to do battle for their country.

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