Definition of Amerecan
A*mer"i*can (&adot;*m&etilde;r"&ibreve;*kan),
a. [Named from Americus Vespucius.]
1. Of or pertaining to America; as, the
American continent: American Indians.
2. Of or pertaining to the United States. "A
young officer of the American navy." Lyell.
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.
A*mer"i*can (&adot;*m&etilde;r"&ibreve;*kan),
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.
The name American must always exalt the pride of
patriotism.
Washington.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A person born in, or a citizen or inhabitant of, the United States of America.
- An inhabitant of the Americas. More often this is specified as either North American or South American.
- Of or pertaining to the United States of America.
- Of or pertaining to the Americas. More often this is specified as either "North American" or "South American."
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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