PATRIOTIC


Meaning of PATRIOTIC in English

— patriotically , adv.

/pay'tree ot"ik/ or, esp. Brit., /pa'-/ , adj.

1. of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.

2. expressing or inspired by patriotism: a patriotic ode.

[ 1645-55; patrioticus patriotikós. See PATRIOT, -IC ]

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