Definition for Nation (-s)

nation (-s), n. [Fr. < L. 'breed, stock, race'.]

  1. Principalities; empires; countries of the world; people throughout the history of the earth.
  2. Government; state; commonwealth.
  3. Generation; population; body of people.
  4. Community; collection; multitude; [fig.] congregation; [metaphor] group of insects.
  5. Domain; dominion; kingdom; [fig.] empowerment.
  6. Species; group of creatures.

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