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Municipality

A municipal district; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.

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Assemblage 76% connected

The act of assembling, or the state of being assembled; association.

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Gathering 76% connected

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City 76% connected

A large town.

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Metropolis 76% connected

The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country.

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Town 76% connected

Formerly: (a) An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor. [Obs.] (b) The whole of the land which constitut…

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Townsfolk 76% connected

The people of a town; especially, the inhabitants of a city, in distinction from country people; townspeople.

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Municipal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government; as, municipal rights; municipal officers.

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Municipal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government; as, municipal rights; municipal officers.

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Ward 70% connected

The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1.

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