Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Patriot \Pa"tri*ot\, a.
   Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.

Patriot \Pa"tri*ot\, n. [F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It.
   patriotto; all fr. Gr. ? a fellow-countryman, fr. ?
   established by forefathers, fr. ? father. See {Father}.]
   One who loves his country, and zealously supports its
   authority and interests. --Bp. Hall.

         Such tears as patriots shaed for dying laws. --Pope.

Source : WordNet®

patriot
     n : one who loves and defends his or her country [syn: {nationalist}]