patriot

4 definitions found

patriot - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Patriot \Pa"tri*ot\ (p[=a]"tr[i^]*[o^]t; 277), n. [F. patriote;
     cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. patriw`ths a
     fellow-countryman, fr. pa`trios established by forefathers,
     fr. path`r father. See Father.]
     One who loves his country, and zealously supports its
     authority and interests. --Bp. Hall.
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           Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws. --Pope.
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  Patriot \Pa"tri*ot\, a.
     Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.
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patriot - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

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

patriot - 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
  Patriot, OH
    Zip code(s): 45658