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Any very small portion or part; the smallest portion; as, he has not a particle of patriotism or virtue.
v. t.
To excite suddenly and violently, esp. by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic sentiment electrified the audience.
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Am assembly or session of the Welsh bards; an annual congress of bards, minstrels and literati of Wales, -- being a patriotic revival of the old custom.
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The quality of being national, or strongly attached to one's own nation; patriotism.
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One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests.
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Cover; cloak; as, under the guise of patriotism.
v. i.
To feel the heat of passion; to be animated, as by intense love, zeal, anger, etc.; to rage, as passior; as, the heart glows with love, zeal, or patriotism.
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The name given later times to the Asmonaeans, a family of Jewish patriots, who headed a religious revolt in the reign of Antiochus IV., 168-161 B. C., which led to a period of freedom for Israel.
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An agent in the massacres in Paris, committed in patriotic frenzy, on the 22d of September, 1792.
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A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national.
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To cause to pass from to another; to cause to be instilled or imbibed; as, to transfuse a spirit of patriotism into a man; to transfuse a love of letters.
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Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.
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The act of holding out, or offering, to others something false or feigned; presentation of what is deceptive or hypocritical; deception by showing what is unreal and concealing what is real; false show; simulation; as, pretense of illness; under pretense of patriotism; on pretense of revenging Caesar's death.
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Patriotic; that pertains to a patriot.
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Want of civism; want of patriotism or love to one's country; unfriendliness to one's state or government.
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A joint patriot.
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Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism.
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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.
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Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.
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Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country.
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