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- A state of the eastern United States. One of the original Thirteen Colonies, it was founded by Lord Baltimore in 1634 as a refuge for English Roman Catholics. Maryland ratified the United States Constitution in 1788. Annapolis is the capital and Baltimore the largest city.
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- proper noun A state of the
United States of America . Capital:Annapolis .
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- noun one of the British colonies that formed the United States
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Etymologies
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Examples
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MARYLAND CIVIL WAR HISTORY TRIP A day trip to two battlefields in Maryland, the site of the Battle of Monocacy and the Antietam battlefield over the South Mountain. 8 a. m.-3 p.m.
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BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT, SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (voice-over): Bob Rodweller of Maryland is gearing up for the ride of his life.
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PAUL PINKSY, MARYLAND STATE SENATE: We in Maryland think those people are decent, reasonable people who have to get to work.
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MARYLAND: Benefits 103,000 workers in Maryland, representing 8.0 percent of all hourly workers in the state.
Minimum Wage Raise Benefits On State By State Basis ITY National Archives 1996
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Maryland no detailed statement can be found, but much valuable information is contained in Newton D. Mereness, _Maryland as a
England in America, 1580-1652 Lyon Gardiner Tyler 1894
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The standard authorities for the history of Maryland are J.V.L. McMahon, _Historical View of the Government of Maryland_ (1831); John
England in America, 1580-1652 Lyon Gardiner Tyler 1894
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MARYLAND - Triple-A wants Maryland lawmakers to take steps to protect transportation funding.
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MARYLAND - Triple-A wants Maryland lawmakers to take steps to protect transportation funding.
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MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA - New laws went into effect in Maryland and Virginia at midnight
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MARYLAND - A medical marijuana bill has cleared a Senate Committee in Maryland.
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For a list specific to Baltimore, see Baltimorese.
January 4, 2011