Word Meanings - PATRIOTIC - Book Publishers vocabulary database

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.

Related words: (words related to PATRIOTIC)

• STATESMANLIKE
  Having the manner or wisdom of statesmen; becoming a statesman.
• COUNTRY-DANCE
  See MACUALAY
• ACTUATE
  Etym: 1. To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons. Wings, which others were contriving to actuate by the perpetual motion. Johnson. Men of the greatest
• DEVOTIONALLY
  In a devotional manner; toward devotion.
• COUNTRY SEAT
  A dwelling in the country, used as a place of retirement from the city.
• INSPIRING
  Animating; cheering; moving; exhilarating; as, an inspiring or scene.
• INSPIRATOR
  A kind of injector for forcing water by steam. See Injector, n., 2.
• PATRIOTIC
  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.
• DEVOTO
  A devotee. Dr. J. Scott.
• DEVOTE
  1. To appropriate by vow; to set apart or dedicate by a solemn act; to consecrate; also, to consign over; to doom; to evil; to devote one to destruction; the city was devoted to the flames. No devoted thing that a man shall devote unto the Lord
• INSPIRED
  1. Breathed in; inhaled. 2. Moved or animated by, or as by, a supernatural influence; affected by divine inspiration; as, the inspired prophets; the inspired writers. 3. Communicated or given as by supernatural or divine inspiration; having divine
• INSPIRATIONIST
  One who holds to inspiration.
• COUNTRY CLUB
  A club usually located in the suburbs or vicinity of a city or town and devoted mainly to outdoor sports.
• SERVICE
  The act of bringing to notice, either actually or constructively, in such manner as is prescribed by law; as, the service of a subpoena or an attachment. (more info) 1. The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the performance of labor for
• STATESMANLY
  Becoming a statesman.
• STATESMAN
  1. A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities. The minds of some of our statesmen, like the pupil of the human eye, contract themselves the more, the stronger light
• COUNTRYSIDE
  A particular rural district; a country neighborhood. W. Black. Blackmore.
• DEVOTED
  Consecrated to a purpose; strongly attached; zealous; devout; as, a devoted admirer. -- De*vot"ed*ly, adv. -- De*vot"ed*ness, n.
• ACTUATION
  A bringing into action; movement. Bp. Pearson.
• DEVOTIONAL
  Pertaining to, suited to, or used in, devotion; as, a devotional posture; devotional exercises; a devotional frame of mind.
• INACTUATE
  To put in action.
• INDEVOTE
  Not devoted. Bentley. Clarendon.
• PUBLIC-SERVICE CORPORATION; QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATION
  A corporation, such as a railroad company, lighting company, water company, etc., organized or chartered to follow a public calling or to render services more or less essential to the general public convenience or safety.
• BOND SERVICE
  The condition of a bond servant; sevice without wages; slavery. Their children . . . upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bond service. 1 Kings ix. 21.
• SELF-DEVOTION
  The act of devoting one's self, or the state of being self- devoted; willingness to sacrifice one's own advantage or happiness for the sake of others; self-sacrifice.
• UNSERVICE
  Neglect of duty; idleness; indolence. Massinger.