Illinese

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Illinois (“member of the Illinois (Algonquian people)”) obsolete

    "The banks of this lake [Erie] are frequented by none but warriors, whether the Iroquois, the Illinese, the Oumiamies, etc.; and it is very dangerous to stop there."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of Illinois (“of or relating to the Illinois (Algonquian people)”) not-comparable, obsolete

    "It is not above half a league distant from the Illinese Lake, [Lake Michigan] an account of which, and, indeed, of all the other lakes, you may expect elsewhere."

Synonyms

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illinoisillinois

Example

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"The banks of this lake [Erie] are frequented by none but warriors, whether the Iroquois, the Illinese, the Oumiamies, etc.; and it is very dangerous to stop there."

Etymology

From French Illinois.

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