patriotic

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

patriotic
    adj 1: inspired by love for your country [syn: {patriotic},
           {loyal}] [ant: {disloyal}, {unpatriotic}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]