See Also: polity(dictionary)
polity(dictionary)
nation(dictionary)
nation(encyclopedia)
Nation, The(encyclopedia)
nation(medicine)
nation(2)(dictionary)
nation(1)(dictionary)
The Nation(finance)
Nation of Islam, the(dictionary)

nation(1) (iou) and polity (oh)


nation(1) (iou)



nation adjective, adverb, & noun2. dial. & US. M18.
[Abbreviation of DAMNATION.]
A. adjective. Very large, very great. M18.
b. adverb. Very, extremely. L18.
C. noun.
A great deal. Used adverbially. L18.
how in the nation...?, what in the nation...?, etc., how etc. on earth...?, how etc....at all? L19.

polity (oh)



[U and C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin; Origin: politia; POLICE1]
formal a particular form of political or government organization, or a condition of society in which political organization exists