Com*pa"tri*ot, a. Of the same
country; having a common sentiment of patriotism.
She [Britain] rears to freedom an undaunted
race,
Compatriot, zealous, hospitable, kind.
Thomson.
Com*pa"tri*ot (?), n. [F.
compatriote, LL. compatriotus; com- +
patriota a native. See Patriot, and cf.
Copatriot.] One of the same country, and having like
interests and feeling.
The distrust with which they felt themselves to be
regarded by their compatriots in America.
Palfrey.