state of the E U.S., on the Atlantic: one of the 13 original states; 9,774 sq mi (25,314 sq km); pop. 5,296,000; cap. Annapolis: abbrev. MD or Md
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(mĕrˈə-lənd) Abbr. MD or Md.
A state of the east-central United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. The colony was founded by Lord Baltimore in 1634 as a refuge for English Roman Catholics. Annapolis is the capital and Baltimore the largest city. Population: 5,620,000.