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6,188 words match “STATE”

LUMBER STATE n.
Maine; -- a nickname.
MESOSTATE n.
A product of metabolic action.
METATUNGSTATE n.
A salt of metatungstic acid.
MISSTATE v.
To state wrongly; as, to misstate a question in debate. Bp. Sanderson.
MISSTATEMENT n.
An incorrect statement.
MOUNTAIN STATE n.
Montana; -- a nickname.
MULTICOSTATE a.
Having numerous ribs, or costæ, as the leaf of a plant, or as certain shells and corals.
MYRISTATE n.
A salt of myristic acid.
NORTH STAR STATE n.
Minnesota; -- a nickname.
OCCRUSTATE v.
To incrust; to harden. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
OLD LINE STATE n.
Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixon's line.
OVERSTATE v.
To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate. Fuller.
OVERSTATEMENT n.
An exaggerated statement or account.
PALMETTO STATE n.
South California; -- a nickname alluding to the State Arms, which contain a representation of a palmetto tree.
PANHANDLE STATE n.
West Virginia; -- a nickname.
PELICAN STATE n.
Louisiana; -- a nickname alluding to the device on its seal.
PENINSULA STATE n.
Florida; -- a nickname.
PINE-TREE STATE n.
Maine; -- a nickname alluding to the pine tree in its coat of arms.
POLYTUNGSTATE n.
A salt of polytungstic acid.
POTESTATE n.
A chief ruler; a potentate. [Obs.] Wyclif. "An irous potestate." Chaucer.
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