Mar·y·land
 Maryland
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- Word History
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noun |
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a state in the eastern United States. Maryland lies on the Atlantic Coast between Delaware and Virginia. Its capital is Annapolis. (abbreviated: MD)
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Marylander (n.) |
King Charles I of England named
Maryland in honor of his wife, Henrietta Maria, when it was founded as a colony in 1632.