AMERICAN
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A*mer"i*can (&adot_;*m&etilde_;r"ĭ*k&aitalic_;n), a. [Named from Americus Vespucius.] 1. Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
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2. Of or pertaining to the United States. “A young officer of the American navy.” Lyell.
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American ivy. See Virginia creeper. -- American Party (U. S. Politics), a party, about 1854, which opposed the influence of foreign-born citizens, and those supposed to owe allegiance to a foreign power. -- Native american Party (U. S. Politics), a party of principles similar to those of the American party. It arose about 1843, but soon died out.
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A*mer"i*can (&adot_;*m&etilde_;r"ĭ*k&aitalic_;n), n. A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States.
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The name American must always exalt the pride of patriotism.
Washington.
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