| 单词 | northern state |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnorthern state northern state n. (usually in plural) a state in the northern part of the U.S.; spec. one regarded as opposed to slavery (cf. sense A. 2b and north adv. 2c) (now historical). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > America > North America > [noun] > United States > northern states northern state1776 north1792 union1861 1776 Pennsylvania Ledger 14 Sept. 456/2 William Goddard, Esq; Surveyor of the general Post-Office, arrived here on Saturday morning last, on his way thro' the Northern States. 1821 T. Jefferson Mem., Corr. & Private Papers (1829) I. 24 The condition of the labouring poor in most countries, that of the fishermen particularly of the Northern states, is as abject as that of slaves. 1991 Hist. Workshop Spring 114 Clay's resolutions..aimed at reaching a compromise between the Northern states which disapproved of slavery and the Southern states. < as lemmas |
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