patriot

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

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, n.  One to whom the interests of a part seem superior to
those of the whole.  The dupe of statesmen and the tool of conquerors.
    

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
    

Patriot, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
   Population (2000):    202
   Housing Units (2000): 108
   Land area (2000):     0.222781 sq. miles (0.577001 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.037535 sq. miles (0.097216 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.260316 sq. miles (0.674217 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            58392
   Located within:       Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
   Location:             38.838215 N, 84.827764 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     47038
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Patriot, IN
    Patriot