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comparative more patriotic, superlative most patriotic
Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country quotations examples
But if patriotic sentiment is wanted,I've patriotic ballads cut and dried;For where'er our country's banner may be planted,All other local banners are defied!
1885, W[illiam] S[chwenck] Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, composer, […] The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu, London: Chappel & Co., […]
plural patriotics
A postage stamp, Civil War token, etc. bearing a patriotic design. quotations examples
Most patriotics in copper or brass are common. They are rare in off-metals.
1971, Grover C. Criswell, The Official Guide to Confederate Money & Civil War Tokens, Tradesmen & Patriotic, page 121