Stateprison
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A prison maintained by the state. US, dated
"On his way, under the care of the sheriff of Oswego county, to the stateprison, Lett made his escape, at the imminent peril of his life, by leaping from a railroad car while it was under full motion."
Example
More examples"On his way, under the care of the sheriff of Oswego county, to the stateprison, Lett made his escape, at the imminent peril of his life, by leaping from a railroad car while it was under full motion."
Etymology
From state + prison.
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