Missouri
[mɪ'zʊri]
Definition
(noun.) a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri.
(noun.) a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union.
(noun.) the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis; 'The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers together form the third longest river in the world'.
(noun.) a member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri.
Typist: Steven--From WordNet
Examples
- The Colonel had his office full of people, mostly from the neighboring States of Missouri and Kentucky, making complaints or asking favors. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- While a citizen of Missouri, my first opportunity for casting a vote at a Presidential election occurred. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of Missouri, in 1861, Jackson and Reynolds, were both supporters of the rebellion and took refuge with the enemy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Most of them were from Logan's division, composed generally of men from the southern part of Illinois and from Missouri. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- My experience against Harris, in northern Missouri, had inspired me with confidence. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I had been a neighbor of Bowen's in Missouri, and knew him well and favorably before the war; but his request was refused. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I had known Blair in Missouri, where I had voted against him in 1858 when he ran for Congress. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Thompson, a sort of independent or partisan commander who was disputing with us the possession of south-east Missouri. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Smith's command from Missouri, and until General Wilson could get his cavalry remounted. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Gratz Brown --afterwards Governor of Missouri and in 1872 Vice-Presidential candidate --was in command. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Doctor Laws, who afterward became President of the State University of Missouri, was an inventor of unusual ability and attainments. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- All other means were exhausted in procuring the outfit on the Missouri River. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Wallace to overtake and reinforce Oglesby, with orders to march to New Madrid, a point some distance below Columbus, on the Missouri side. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- To this I will add five thousand men from Missouri. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He would have been next to myself in rank in the district of south-east Missouri, by virtue of his services in the Mexican war. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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