Na`tion*al"i*ty (?), n.;
pl. Nationalities (#). [Cf. F.
nationalité.]
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.
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