Nathan Hale
         n 1: a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a
               spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have
               been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my
               country' (1755-1776) [syn: {Hale}, {Nathan Hale}]

English Dictionary: National Climatic Data Center	by the DICT Development Group
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Nathaniel Bailey n English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742) Synonym(s): Bailey, Nathan Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey
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Nathaniel Bowditch n United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838) Synonym(s): Bowditch, Nathaniel Bowditch
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Nathaniel Currier n United States lithographer who (with his partner James Ives) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1813-1888) Synonym(s): Currier, Nathaniel Currier
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Nathaniel Hawthorne n United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864) Synonym(s): Hawthorne, Nathaniel Hawthorne
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national adj of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country; "national hero"; "national anthem"; "a national landmark" limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; "national interests"; "isolationism is a strictly national policy" Antonym(s): international concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country; "the national government"; "national elections"; "of national concern"; "the national highway system"; "national forests" Antonym(s): local owned or maintained for the public by the national government; "national parks" inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation's internal politics" Synonym(s): home(a), interior(a), internal, national characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation; "a national trait" of or relating to nationality; "national origin" n a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects" Synonym(s): national, subject
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National Academy of Sciences n an honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration n an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight Synonym(s): National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA
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national anthem n a song formally adopted as the anthem for a nation
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National Archives and Records Administration n the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections Synonym(s): National Archives and Records Administration, NARA
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national assistance n benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law Synonym(s): supplementary benefit, social assistance, national assistance
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National Association of Realtors n a United States association of real estate agents which follows a strict code of ethics
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National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations n a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter Synonym(s): National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, NASDAQ
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national bank n a commercial bank chartered by the federal government
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National Baseball Hall of Fame n a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players
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national capital n the capital city of a nation
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national censorship n censorship under civil authority of communications entering or leaving of crossing the borders of the United States or its territories or possessions
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National Climatic Data Center n the part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data Synonym(s): National Climatic Data Center, NCDC
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national debt n the debt of the national government (as distinguished from the debts of individuals and businesses and political subdivisions)
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national debt ceiling n a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress
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national flag n an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality [syn: {national flag}, ensign]
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency n a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security Synonym(s): National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, NGA
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National Guard n United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either Synonym(s): National Guard, home reserve
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National Guard Bureau n the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units Synonym(s): National Guard Bureau, NGB
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national holiday n authorized by law and limiting work or official business Synonym(s): legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday
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national income n the total value of all income in a nation (wages and profits and interest and rents and pension payments) during a given period (usually 1 yr)
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National Institute of Justice n the law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice Synonym(s): National Institute of Justice, NIJ
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National Institute of Standards and Technology n an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs Synonym(s): National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST
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National Institutes of Health n an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government Synonym(s): National Institutes of Health, NIH
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national insurance n social insurance program in Britain; based on contributions from employers and employees; provides payments to unemployed and sick and retired people as well as medical services
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National Intelligence Community n a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence Synonym(s): Intelligence Community, National Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence Community, IC
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National Labor Relations Board n an independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions Synonym(s): National Labor Relations Board, NLRB
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national leader n a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs Synonym(s): statesman, solon, national leader
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National Liberation Army n a Marxist terrorist group formed in 1963 by Colombian intellectuals who were inspired by the Cuban Revolution; responsible for a campaign of mass kidnappings and resistance to the government's efforts to stop the drug trade; "ELN kidnappers target foreign employees of large corporations" Synonym(s): National Liberation Army, ELN a terrorist organization in Bolivia that acts as an umbrella for numerous small indigenous subversive groups; a revival of a group with Marxist-Leninist ideologies originally established by Che Guevara in the 1960s Synonym(s): National Liberation Army, ELN, Nestor Paz Zamora Commission, CNPZ
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National Liberation Front of Corsica n a terrorist group formed in 1976 to work for Corsican independence; attacks on Corsica are aimed at sabotaging public infrastructure and symbols of colonialism Synonym(s): National Liberation Front of Corsica, FLNC
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National Library of Medicine n the world's largest medical library [syn: {National Library of Medicine}, United States National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine]
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national monument n memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration n an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather Synonym(s): National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA
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national park n a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property
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National Park Service n an agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks
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National Reconnaissance Office n an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations Synonym(s): National Reconnaissance Office, NRO
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National Rifle Association n a powerful lobby that advocates the right to own and bear arms and rejects any gun regulation by the government Synonym(s): National Rifle Association, NRA
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National Science Foundation n an independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education Synonym(s): National Science Foundation, NSF
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National Security Agency n the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information Synonym(s): National Security Agency, NSA
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National Security Council n a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency Synonym(s): National Security Council, NSC
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national service n compulsory service in the military during peacetime
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national socialism n a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader Synonym(s): Nazism, Naziism, national socialism
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national socialist adj relating to a form of socialism; "the national socialist party came to power in Germany in 1933" Synonym(s): national socialist, Nazi
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National Socialist German Workers' Party n the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933 Synonym(s): National Socialist German Workers' Party, Nazi Party
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National Technical Information Service n an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information Synonym(s): National Technical Information Service, NTIS
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national trading policy n a government's policy controlling foreign trade [syn: trade policy, national trading policy]
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National Trust n an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription Synonym(s): National Trust, NT
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National Volunteers Association n an all-male organization begun in 1925 to foster nationalism in India's Hindus Synonym(s): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, National Volunteers Association
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National Weather Service n the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps
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nationalisation n the action of forming or becoming a nation [syn: nationalization, nationalisation] the action of rendering national in character Synonym(s): nationalization, nationalisation changing something from private to state ownership or control Synonym(s): nationalization, nationalisation, communization, communisation Antonym(s): denationalisation, denationalization, privatisation, privatization
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nationalise v make national in character or scope; "His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press" Synonym(s): nationalize, nationalise put under state control or ownership; "Mitterand nationalized the banks" Synonym(s): nationalize, nationalise Antonym(s): denationalise, denationalize
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nationalism n love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high" Synonym(s): patriotism, nationalism the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other Antonym(s): internationalism, multiculturalism the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals Antonym(s): internationalism
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nationalist adj devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others; "nationalist aspirations"; "minor nationalistic differences" Synonym(s): nationalist, nationalistic n one who loves and defends his or her country [syn: patriot, nationalist] an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
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Nationalist China n a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong Synonym(s): Taiwan, China, Nationalist China, Republic of China
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nationalist leader n the leader of a nationalist movement
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nationalistic adj fanatically patriotic [syn: chauvinistic, {flag- waving(a)}, jingoistic, nationalistic, ultranationalistic, superpatriotic] devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others; "nationalist aspirations"; "minor nationalistic differences" Synonym(s): nationalist, nationalistic
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nationality n people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation; "immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out"; "such images define their sense of nationality" the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
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nationalization n the action of forming or becoming a nation [syn: nationalization, nationalisation] the action of rendering national in character Synonym(s): nationalization, nationalisation changing something from private to state ownership or control Synonym(s): nationalization, nationalisation, communization, communisation Antonym(s): denationalisation, denationalization, privatisation, privatization
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nationalize v put under state control or ownership; "Mitterand nationalized the banks" Synonym(s): nationalize, nationalise Antonym(s): denationalise, denationalize make national in character or scope; "His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press" Synonym(s): nationalize, nationalise
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nationally adv with regard to a nation taken as a whole; "a nationally uniform culture" extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide" Synonym(s): nationally, nationwide, across the nation, across the country
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net melon n a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh Synonym(s): net melon, netted melon, nutmeg melon, Cucumis melo reticulatus the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh Synonym(s): net melon, netted melon, nutmeg melon
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netmail v communicate electronically on the computer; "she e-mailed me the good news" Synonym(s): e-mail, email, netmail
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notional adj not based on fact; unreal; "the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties"- F.D.Roosevelt; "a small child's imaginary friends"; "to create a notional world for oneself" Synonym(s): fanciful, imaginary, notional not based on fact or investigation; "a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs"; "speculative knowledge" Synonym(s): notional, speculative indulging in or influenced by fancy; "a fanciful mind"; "all the notional vagaries of childhood" Synonym(s): fanciful, notional being of the nature of a notion or concept; "a plan abstract and conceptional"; "to improve notional comprehension"; "a notional response to the question" Synonym(s): conceptional, ideational, notional
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
National \Na"tion*al\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. national.]       1. Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or             race; public; general; as, a national government,             language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.          2. Attached to one's own country or nation.          {National anthem}, a popular song or hymn which has become by             general acceptance the recognized musical expression of             the patriotic sentiment of a nation; as, [bd]God save the             King[b8] is called the national anthem of England.          {National bank}, the official common name of a class of             banking corporations established under the laws of the             United States.          {National flag}. See under {Flag}.          {National guard}, a body of militia, or a local military             organization, as in Paris during the French Revolution, or             as certain bodies of militia in other European countries             and in the United States.          {National salute}, a salute consisting of as many guns as             there are States in the Union. [U.S.]
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National \Na"tion*al\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. national.]       1. Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or             race; public; general; as, a national government,             language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.          2. Attached to one's own country or nation.          {National anthem}, a popular song or hymn which has become by             general acceptance the recognized musical expression of             the patriotic sentiment of a nation; as, [bd]God save the             King[b8] is called the national anthem of England.          {National bank}, the official common name of a class of             banking corporations established under the laws of the             United States.          {National flag}. See under {Flag}.          {National guard}, a body of militia, or a local military             organization, as in Paris during the French Revolution, or             as certain bodies of militia in other European countries             and in the United States.          {National salute}, a salute consisting of as many guns as             there are States in the Union. [U.S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
National \Na"tion*al\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. national.]       1. Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or             race; public; general; as, a national government,             language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.          2. Attached to one's own country or nation.          {National anthem}, a popular song or hymn which has become by             general acceptance the recognized musical expression of             the patriotic sentiment of a nation; as, [bd]God save the             King[b8] is called the national anthem of England.          {National bank}, the official common name of a class of             banking corporations established under the laws of the             United States.          {National flag}. See under {Flag}.          {National guard}, a body of militia, or a local military             organization, as in Paris during the French Revolution, or             as certain bodies of militia in other European countries             and in the United States.          {National salute}, a salute consisting of as many guns as             there are States in the Union. [U.S.]
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National \Na"tion*al\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. national.]       1. Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or             race; public; general; as, a national government,             language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.          2. Attached to one's own country or nation.          {National anthem}, a popular song or hymn which has become by             general acceptance the recognized musical expression of             the patriotic sentiment of a nation; as, [bd]God save the             King[b8] is called the national anthem of England.          {National bank}, the official common name of a class of             banking corporations established under the laws of the             United States.          {National flag}. See under {Flag}.          {National guard}, a body of militia, or a local military             organization, as in Paris during the French Revolution, or             as certain bodies of militia in other European countries             and in the United States.          {National salute}, a salute consisting of as many guns as             there are States in the Union. [U.S.]
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Flag \Flag\, n. [Cf. LG. & G. flagge, Sw. flagg, Dan. flag, D.       vlag. See {Flag} to hang loose.]       1. That which flags or hangs down loosely.          2. A cloth usually bearing a device or devices and used to             indicate nationality, party, etc., or to give or ask             information; -- commonly attached to a staff to be waved             by the wind; a standard; a banner; an ensign; the colors;             as, the national flag; a military or a naval flag.          3. (Zo[94]l.)             (a) A group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of                   certain hawks, owls, etc.             (b) A group of elongated wing feathers in certain hawks.             (c) The bushy tail of a dog, as of a setter.          {Black flag}. See under {Black}.          {Flag captain}, {Flag leutenant}, etc., special officers             attached to the flagship, as aids to the flag officer.          {Flag officer}, the commander of a fleet or squadron; an             admiral, or commodore.          {Flag of truse}, a white flag carried or displayed to an             enemy, as an invitation to conference, or for the purpose             of making some communication not hostile.          {Flag share}, the flag officer's share of prize money.          {Flag station} (Railroad), a station at which trains do not             stop unless signaled to do so, by a flag hung out or             waved.          {National flag}, a flag of a particular country, on which             some national emblem or device, is emblazoned.          {Red flag}, a flag of a red color, displayed as a signal of             danger or token of defiance; the emblem of anarchists.          {To dip, the flag}, to mlower it and quickly restore it to             its place; -- done as a mark of respect.          {To hang out the white flag}, to ask truce or quarter, or, in             some cases, to manifest a friendly design by exhibiting a             white flag.          {To hang the flag} {half-mast high [or] half-staff}, to raise             it only half way to the mast or staff, as a token or sign             of mourning.          {To} {strike, [or] lower}, {the flag}, to haul it down, in             token of respect, submission, or, in an engagement, of             surrender.          {Yellow flag}, the quarantine flag of all nations; also             carried at a vessel's fore, to denote that an infectious             disease is on board.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
National \Na"tion*al\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. national.]       1. Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or             race; public; general; as, a national government,             language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.          2. Attached to one's own country or nation.          {National anthem}, a popular song or hymn which has become by             general acceptance the recognized musical expression of             the patriotic sentiment of a nation; as, [bd]God save the             King[b8] is called the national anthem of England.          {National bank}, the official common name of a class of             banking corporations established under the laws of the             United States.          {National flag}. See under {Flag}.          {National guard}, a body of militia, or a local military             organization, as in Paris during the French Revolution, or             as certain bodies of militia in other European countries             and in the United States.          {National salute}, a salute consisting of as many guns as             there are States in the Union. [U.S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
National \Na"tion*al\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. national.]       1. Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or             race; public; general; as, a national government,             language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.          2. Attached to one's own country or nation.          {National anthem}, a popular song or hymn which has become by             general acceptance the recognized musical expression of             the patriotic sentiment of a nation; as, [bd]God save the             King[b8] is called the national anthem of England.          {National bank}, the official common name of a class of             banking corporations established under the laws of the             United States.          {National flag}. See under {Flag}.          {National guard}, a body of militia, or a local military             organization, as in Paris during the French Revolution, or             as certain bodies of militia in other European countries             and in the United States.          {National salute}, a salute consisting of as many guns as             there are States in the Union. [U.S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nationalism \Na"tion*al*ism\, n.       1. The state of being national; national attachment;             nationality.          2. An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation.          3. National independence; the principles of the Nationalists.
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Nationalist \Na"tion*al*ist\, n.       One who advocates national unity and independence; one of a       party favoring Irish independence.
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Nationality \Na`tion*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Nationalities}. [Cf. F.       nationalit[82].]       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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nationality \Na`tion*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Nationalities}. [Cf. F.       nationalit[82].]       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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nationalization \Na`tion*al*i*za"tion\, n.       The act of nationalizing, or the state of being nationalized.
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Nationalize \Na"tion*al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Nationalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nationalizing}.] [Cf. F.       nationaliser.]       To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the       character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments       and attachment of citizens of a nation.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nationalize \Na"tion*al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Nationalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nationalizing}.] [Cf. F.       nationaliser.]       To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the       character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments       and attachment of citizens of a nation.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nationalize \Na"tion*al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.       {Nationalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nationalizing}.] [Cf. F.       nationaliser.]       To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the       character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments       and attachment of citizens of a nation.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nationally \Na"tion*al*ly\, adv.       In a national manner or way; as a nation. [bd]The jews . . .       being nationally espoused to God by covenant.[b8] --South.
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Nationalness \Na"tion*al*ness\, n.       The quality or state of being national; nationality.       --Johnson.
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Notional \No"tion*al\, a.       1. Consisting of, or conveying, notions or ideas; expressing             abstract conceptions.          2. Existing in idea only; visionary; whimsical.                         Discourses of speculative and notional things.                                                                               --Evelyn.          3. Given to foolish or visionary expectations; whimsical;             fanciful; as, a notional man.
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Notionality \No`tion*al"i*ty\, n.       A notional or groundless opinion. [R.] --Glanvill.
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Notionally \No"tion*al*ly\, adv.       In mental apprehension; in conception; not in reality.                   Two faculties . . . notionally or really distinct.                                                                               --Norris.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
National City, CA (city, FIPS 50398)       Location: 32.66605 N, 117.09850 W       Population (1990): 54249 (15243 housing units)       Area: 19.6 sq km (land), 4.4 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 91950    National City, IL (village, FIPS 51752)       Location: 38.64840 N, 90.14992 W       Population (1990): 57 (29 housing units)       Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    National City, MI       Zip code(s): 48748
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
National Park, NJ (borough, FIPS 49680)       Location: 39.86800 N, 75.18615 W       Population (1990): 3413 (1145 housing units)       Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 1.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 08063
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
Nathan Hale n.   An asterisk (see also {splat}, {{ASCII}}).   Oh,    you want an etymology?   Notionally, from "I regret that I have only    one asterisk for my country!", a misquote of the famous remark    uttered by Nathan Hale just before he was hanged.   Hale was a    (failed) spy for the rebels in the American War of Independence.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Nathan Hale          An asterisk ("*", see also {splat}, {ASCII}).       Notionally, from "I regret that I have only one asterisk for       my country!" ("life to give" -> "ass to risk" -> "asterisk"),       a misquote of the famous remark uttered by Nathan Hale just       before he was hanged.   Hale was a (failed) spy for the rebels       in the American War of Independence.          [{Jargon File}]          (1996-09-22)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Advanced Systems          (NAS) A company, previously known as ITEL, that made       {IBM} {plug-compatible} {hardware} and was bought by Hitachi.          [Is this correct?   Dates?   US?]          (2003-07-20)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Bureau of Standards          {National Institute of Standards and Technology}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Center for Supercomputing Applications          (NCSA) The birthplace of the first       version of the {Mosaic} {World-Wide Web} {browser}.          Address: Urbana, IL, USA.          {Home (http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/)}.          [Summary?]          (1994-10-27)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
national characters          {Characters} with accents and other diacritical       marks that are used in certain written languages (that are       based on the Roman alphabet) but not in others, particularly       not in English.   A standard list is {ISO} {Latin 1}.          (1996-06-24)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Database Language          (NDL) A US {standard} for portability of       {database} definitions and {application programs}.          (1996-06-24)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Information Infrastructure          (NII, or "{information superhighway}") Future       integrated communications in the USA.   The NII will be based       on a nationwide network of networks, and will supposedly allow       all Americans to take advantage of the country's information,       communication, and computing resources.          The NII will include current and future public and private       high-speed, interactive, {narrow-band} and {broadband}       networks.   It is the satellite, terrestrial, and wireless       communications systems that deliver content to homes,       businesses, and other public and private institutions.   It is       the information and content that flows over the infrastructure       whether in the form of {database}s, the written word, a film,       a piece of music, a sound recording, a picture, or computer       software.   It is the computers, televisions, telephones,       radios, and other products that people will employ to access       the infrastructure.   It is the people who will provide,       manage, and generate new information, and those that will help       others do the same.   And it is the individual Americans who       will use and benefit from the NII.   The NII is a term that       encompasses all these components and captures the vision of a       nationwide, invisible, seamless, dynamic web of transmission       mechanisms, information appliances, content, and people.          {(http://sunsite.unc.edu/nii/NII-Table-of-Contents.html)}.          (1995-04-08)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Information Services and Systems          (NISS) An information archive service at {Bath University},       intended primarily for UK eductional institutions.          {(http://www.niss.ac.uk/)}.          (1994-11-23)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Institute of Standards and Technology          (NIST, formerly the National Bureau of Standards) A       United States governmental body that helps develop       {standards} including {FIPS}.          {NIST Home (http://www.nist.gov/)}.          (2003-06-04)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Research and Education Network          (NREN) The realisation of an interconnected gigabit computer       network devoted to High Performance Computing and       Communications.          See also {HPPC}, {IINREN}.          (1994-11-23)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Science Foundation          (NSF) A US government agency that promotes the       advancement of science by funding science researchers,       scientific projects and infrastructure to improve the quality       of scientific research.   The {NSFNET} is funded by NSF.          {Home (http://www.nsf.org/)}.          (1999-01-15)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Science Foundation Network          (NSFNET) A high speed hierarchical "network of networks" in       the US, funded by the {National Science Foundation}.   At the       highest level, it is a {backbone} network comprising 16 nodes       connected to a 45Mb/s facility which spans the continental       United States.   Attached to that are mid-level networks and       attached to the mid-levels are campus and local networks.       NSFNET also has connections out of the US to Canada, Mexico,       Europe, and the Pacific Rim.   The NSFNET is part of the       {Internet}.          (1993-01-01)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Software Reuse Directory          (NSRD) A directory of reusable software in the {ASSET} system.          (1995-02-03)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Spatial Data Infrastructure          (NSDI)          {(http://fgdc.er.usgs.gov/nsdiover.html)}.          [Summary?]          (1995-03-06)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
National Television Standards Committee          (NTSC) The body defining the television video       signal format used in the USA.   The UK equivalent is {PAL}.          Also, humorously, "Never Twice the Same Colour".          (1997-07-17)
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Nathanael       given or gift of God, one of our Lord's disciples, "of Cana in       Galilee" (John 21:2). He was "an Israelite indeed, in whom was       no guile" (1:47, 48). His name occurs only in the Gospel of       John, who in his list of the disciples never mentions       Bartholomew, with whom he has consequently been identified. He       was one of those to whom the Lord showed himself alive after his       resurrection, at the Sea of Tiberias.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Nethaneel       given of God. (1.) The son of Zuar, chief of the tribe of       Issachar at the Exodus (Num. 1:8; 2:5).                (2.) One of David's brothers (1 Chr. 2:14).                (3.) A priest who blew the trumpet before the ark when it was       brought up to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:24).                (4.) A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6).                (5.) A temple porter, of the family of the Korhites (1 Chr.       26:4).                (6.) One of the "princes" appointed by Jehoshaphat to teach       the law through the cities of Judah (2 Chr. 17:7).                (7.) A chief Levite in the time of Josiah (2 Chr. 35:9).                (8.) Ezra 10:22.                (9.) Neh. 12:21.                (10.) A priest's son who bore a trumpet at the dedication of       the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:36).
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Nathanael, the gift of God
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Nathan-melech, the gift of the king, or of counsel
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Nethaneel, same as Nathanael