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Han·o·ver (han′ō vər)

noun

name of the ruling family of England (1714-1901), founded by George I, orig. Elector of Hanover
Hanover2 definition

Han·o·ver (han′ō vər)

  1. former province (1886-1945) of Prussia, in NW Germany: earlier, an electorate (1692-1815) & a kingdom (1815-86): now part of the German state of Lower Saxony
  2. city in NW Germany: capital of Lower Saxony: pop. 525,000

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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