n.; pl. Nationalities [ Cf. F. nationalité. ] 1. The quality of being national, or strongly attached to one's own nation; patriotism. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The sum of the qualities which distinguish a nation; national character. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A race or people, as determined by common language and character, and not by political bias or divisions; a nation. [ 1913 Webster ]
The fulfillment of his mission is to be looked for in the condition of nationalities and the character of peoples. H. W. Beecher. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Existence as a distinct or individual nation; national unity and integrity. [ 1913 Webster ]
5. The state or quality of belonging to or being connected with a nation or government by nativity, character, ownership, allegiance, etc.; as, to record one's nationality on identification papers; the Soviet Union had citizens of many nationalities. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]