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A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national.

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  1. n. A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national.
  2. n. a partiality for some particular place
  3. A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national. [U. S.]
  4. A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to asection of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished fromnational. [U. S.]
  5. n:100 n. a partiality for some particular place