| nationality | Origin: Cf. F. Nationalite. 1. The quality of being national, or strongly attached to one's own nation; patriotism. 2. The sum of the qualities which distinguish a nation; national character. 3. A race or people, as determined by common language and character, and not by political bias or divisions; a nation. "the fulfillment of his mission is to be looked for in the condition of nationalities and the character of peoples." (H. W. Beecher) 4. Existence as a distinct or individual nation; national unity and integrity. 5. The state or quality of belonging to or being connected with a nation or government by nativity, character, ownership, allegiance, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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