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ˈco-state
[f. co- + state n.; cf. G. pl. mitstaaten.]
A state allied with another.
1795Ann. Reg. 227/1 Declaration of the King of Prussia, to his Most High Colleagues, Co-States of the German Empire, and Members of the Germanic Leagues. c1798Jefferson Resol. Alien & Sedition Laws in Wks. (1853) IX. 471 This commonwealth does therefore call on its co-States for an expression of their sentiments... The rights and liberties of their co-States will be exposed to no dangers. 1856T. H. Benton 30 Years' View I. lxxxvii. 349/1 Virginia exercises the right that pertains to a State in declaring her views, and inviting the like action of her co-States. |