Maine Definition

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pronoun

A province in northwest France, centred on the city of Le Mans.

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The northeasternmost state of the United States of America, the capital of which is Augusta.

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A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

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A town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

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A town in Broome County, New York.

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Origin of Maine

  • Apprently from the name of the Celtic tribe the aulerci cenomanni, who inhabited a territory centered around its capital city of Vindinon (“white place"), today le Mans (a corruption of Cenomannis to *Celmans to Le Mans).

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  • From the French province

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Maine Sentence Examples

  • Do you remember Dr. Garcelon, who was Governor of Maine several years ago?

  • The southern part of the state was early opened to railways, the Sullivan County railway (operated by the Boston & Maine) having been opened in 1849; and in 1850 the state had 290 m.

  • I did not imagine, when I studied about the forests of Maine, that a strong and beautiful ship would go sailing all over the world, carrying wood from those rich forests, to build pleasant homes and schools and churches in distant countries.

  • Blaine was made a senator from Maine, the leadership of the House of Representatives passed to Garfield, and he became the Republican candidate for speaker.

  • In 1658 Massachusetts extended its jurisdiction over this part of Maine.

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Words Starting With

MMAMAI

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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Words Starting With M and Ending With E

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