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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The thirteen British colonies in North America that joined together to form the original states of the United States, including New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
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- proper noun The thirteen
British colonies that successfully revolted in 1775--1781, forming the nucleus of theUnited States of America . To wit:New Hampshire ,Massachusetts (including present-dayMaine ),Rhode Island ,Connecticut ,New York (including present-dayVermont ),New Jersey ,Pennsylvania ,Maryland ,Delaware ,Virginia (including present-dayWest Virginia ),North Carolina ,South Carolina , andGeorgia .
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When the Thirteen Colonies declared their independence almost two centuries ago, they opened the door to a new vision of liberty and of human fulfillment -- not just for an elite but for all.
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When the Thirteen Colonies declared their independence almost two centuries ago, they opened the door to a new vision of liberty and of human fulfillment -- not just for an elite but for all.
State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.
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