Patriotic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Patriotic \Pa`tri*ot"ic\, a. [Cf. F. patriotique, Gr.
     patriwtiko`s 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.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  patriotic
       adj : inspired by love for your country [syn: {loyal}] [ant: {unpatriotic}]