 free_state |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (government,geography) a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies | |
| Synonyms: | Maryland md Old_Line_State | |
| Related terms: | American_state Mid-Atlantic_states Baltimore aberdeen hagerstown Chesapeake_Bay Susquehanna frederick Potomac fort_george_g._meade Annapolis | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (government) a province in central South Africa that was colonized by the Boers; named Free State in 1997 | |
| Synonyms: | orange_free_state | |
| Related terms: | state South_Africa | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (government,geography) any state prohibiting slavery prior to the Civil War | |
| Related terms: | slave_state American_state Union | |
| Similar spelling: |
freshwater fresh_water freshet Fregata frustrate frustrated freestyle freestone |
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