patriotism, patriotism

[Fr. patriot is me ; Sp. patriotismo ; Ital. patriottismo .] 1. Love of one's fatherland; devotion to the in. terests and welfare of one's country; the pa ion which aims to serve one's country and to maintain its laws and institutions. "Patriotism must be founded in great principles, and supported by great virtues." - Bolingbroke: Idea of a Patriot King. 2. Patriots collectively or as a cla . Pā-tri-păs-si-an, s. [Lat. pater =a father, and