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Nationality \Na`tion*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Nationalities}. [Cf. F.
nationalit['e].]
1. The quality of being national, or strongly attached to
one's own nation; patriotism.
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2. The sum of the qualities which distinguish a nation;
national character.
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3. A race or people, as determined by common language and
character, and not by political bias or divisions; a
nation.
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The fulfillment of his mission is to be looked for
in the condition of nationalities and the character
of peoples. --H. W.
Beecher.
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4. Existence as a distinct or individual nation; national
unity and integrity.
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5. The state or quality of belonging to or being connected
with a nation or government by nativity, character,
ownership, allegiance, etc.; as, to record one's
nationality on identification papers; the Soviet Union had
citizens of many nationalities.
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