Category:National

Na"tion*al, a. Etym: [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, "god save the king" 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.]