unitedadj.n.
/juːˈnʌɪtᵻd/, /jᵿˈnʌɪtᵻd/, U.S. /juˈnaɪdᵻd/ A. adj.† 4. That serves to unite; conferring union. Obsolete. rare.† 6. Botany. Of a flower: having both stamens and carpels present and functional; hermaphrodite. Obsolete.
1. Of two or more things: put or joined together; combined, connected; made one.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or fact of uniting or being united > [adjective]
redacta1398
unitec1429
adunatec1475
co-unite1548
united1552
atoned1611
unial1613
consisting1626
unioned1704
co-unea1711
unified1862
the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > unity or undividedness > [adjective] > united or made into one
oneOE
unitec1429
concorporate?a1475
concorporalc1475
united1552
personed1565
concorporeal1871
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Vnited, vnitus.
1587 H. Parry tr. Z. Ursinus Summe of Christian Relig. ii. 549 The office of the mediator, to the perfourming whereof the vnited but yet distinct properties and operations of both natures doe necessarily concur.
1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1110 [They] durst not with thir whole united powers In fight withstand me. View more context for this quotation
1782 J. Brown Compend. View Nat. & Revealed Relig. iv. i. 298 It is an uncompounding union, both the united natures retaining their distinct essential properties.
1796 W. Withering Arrangem. Brit. Plants (ed. 3) I. 340 Anthers 5, narrow, united.
1803 Gazetteer Scotl. at Tay (Loch) The united streams of the Dochart and Lochay.
1839 T. Mitchell in Aristophanes Frogs p. xcviii A poem at least of equal length with the Iliad and Odyssey united.
1866 A. Cayley Corr. Two Points 1 in Proc. London Math. Soc. 1 If two points of a unicursal curve have an (α, α′) correspondence, the number of united points is = α + α′.
1940 G. S. Carter Gen. Zool. Invertebr. xx. 403 In the united bodies of monstrous twins the asymmetry of one member of the pair is usually reversed.
2007 S. Wilkinson Mimosa iv. 109 Sao José do Recife, on a sandy peninsula at the outlet of the united rivers, is the oldest part of the seaport.
2.
a. Formed by or resulting from the union of two or more parts or sections.In later use frequently in the official names of congregations, societies, organizations, or football clubs (cf. sense B. 1), often with admixture of sense A. 3.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > state of being composite > [adjective]
compoundc1400
jointc1400
pieced1419
mixed?a1425
complexionatec1430
partyc1500
concrete1536
compost?1541
united1567
composed1570
compounded1570
integral1588
compositive1601
integrate1601
complicate1638
complexa1652
complicated1667
composite1678
co-unala1711
conglomerate1835
polylithic1961
1567 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure II. xxiii. f. 405v He being a head vnited to such membres, if the partes of that vnited thing be corrupt and naught, the head must needes beare yt blot of the faulte before referred to the whole bodie.
1575 U. Fulwell Flower of Fame f. 4v (heading) A Discourse of the vnyting the two noble howses of Lancaster & Yorke, from which vnyted howse, king Henry was the first king that proceeded.
1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 308 Almeyda in despight of her united Heptarchy landed here [sc. in Ceylon] Anno Dom. 1506.
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 300 One common Kingdom, one united Line.
1717 M. Dutton Exact Abridgm. Irish Statutes vii. xvii. 233 The Parish-Church of such United Parish lies 3 Country Miles distant from some part of such United Parish.
1797 Monthly Mag. July 67/1 All the popular parties in the democratized parts of Italy are now exerting themselves to become one united republic.
1833 J. Davidson Brit. & Rom. Remains Axminster 25 Where, forming a junction with its fellow [sc. trackway], the united road leads through the town.
1835 T. Jackson Man. Sects & Heresies 112 In 1829 the two bodies were rejoined under the name of the United Secession Church.
1847 L. H. Kerr tr. L. von Ranke Hist. Servia 284 The united army took up its position close by the mouths of the Morawa.
1913 L. Grahame tr. R. Reyes Two Americas (1914) xix. 272 On the death of the Liberator, Venezuela and Ecuador seceded from the united Republic.
1953 Science 13 Nov. 587/2 The United Cerebral Palsy Association has awarded..$10,000 (renewal) for the investigation of the neuropharmacological aspects of cerebral palsy.
1971 Morning Star 7 Dec. 1/3 Dublin Premier Jack Lynch..said that the constitution of a future United Ireland was negotiable.
1994 Bonnyville (Alberta) Nouvelle 15 Nov. a10/1 The St. Paul Presbyterial fall meeting was held in Wesley United Church, Kitscoty on Wednesday.
2010 Jewish Chron. 24 Sept. (Community section) 3/2 The chazan will be Albert Chait from Leeds United Hebrew Congregation.
b. Of, relating to, or produced by two or more people or things in union; joint.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > [adjective] > constituted by two or more jointly
united1571
conjoint1871
1571 R. Reynolds Chron. Noble Emperours f. 3 Cæsar made him selfe stronge by marriages, their frendship couered many frendes, their linked amitie caught at a becke great & mighty supporters, by vnited frendship rose the magnificent estate of Cæsar.
1578 N. Denham tr. N. Hemmingsen Way of Lyfe 61 The vnited consente, and experience of the whole Church of Christe.
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xxvi. sig. Ff2 Their vnited rage was now growne..to a crossing one of another.
1612 J. Selden in M. Drayton Poly-olbion i. Illustr. 16 So great, that many mens vnited strength cannot remoue it, yet with one finger you may wagge it.
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 129 All, with united Force, combine to drive The lazy Drones from the laborious Hive. View more context for this quotation
1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. viii. 454 They could not..support the War any longer, against the united Power of the Rebels.
1797 A. Radcliffe Italian I. ix. 272 With..sudden strength..he burst from their united hold.
1820 R. Peel in Croker Papers (1884) I. 177 The united voice of King, Lords, and Commons.
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. I. xxiii. 300 Our united estimate assigned to it an elevation of from 2500 to 3000 feet.
1919 P. A. Yoder Growing Sugar Cane for Sirup (U.S. Dept. Agric. Farmers' Bull. No. 1034) 23 Its complete eradication from an infected locality can only be attained by the united action of all the cane growers in that locality.
2008 P. Anthony Two to Fifth iii. 43 Nothing can stand against their united magic.
3. Joined together by a common interest, feeling, or cause; characterized by unity, harmony, or agreement.
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1567 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure II. xxvi. f. 259 Wealth and riches maketh the true vnited couple to reioyce in the benefites of Fortune.
1579 T. Hide Consolatorie Epist. sig. Eijv The diuel..is alwayes sterringe againste the vnited members of Christe.
a1631 R. Cotton Serious Considerations for Repressing Increase of Iesuites (1641) 4 As if bare figures of numeration could prevaile against an united party.
1665 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim xiii. 93 They will teach those united hearts the greatest Love.
a1746 W. Homes Good Govt. Christian Families (1747) 128 The more united any Society is in the Ways of Truth and Holiness, the better; such Unitedness tends to the Glory of God.
1750 J. Campbell Present State Europe viii. 207 A united, loyal, and well-principled People.
1871 Temperance Rec. 27 May 246/3 Until the teetotalers were heartily determined to battle with their great foe in a united way, success was hopeless.
1879 Cornhill Mag. Mar. 306 They had clubbed their resources and energies to do all the good that can be done by united workers.
1921 J. Galsworthy To Let 231 Our names were publicly joined. That decided us, and we became united in fact.
1969 World Politics 21 558 It [sc. the French Communist Party] stressed the importance of a united left.
2007 Economist 3 Feb. (Suppl.) 14/3 So what identity might a more united Britain strive towards?
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or fact of uniting or being united > [adjective] > forming or conferring union
uniteda1616
a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) iv. vi. 50 That you'l procure the Vicar To stay for me at Church... And in the lawfull name of marrying, To giue our hearts vnited ceremony. View more context for this quotation
5. Horse Riding. Of a horse, its movement, etc.: characterized by a shortened stride with the hind legs placed so as to achieve balance and impulsion; = collected adj. 3. Cf. unite v. 6, union n.2 2c. Now rare.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [adjective] > with legs coordinated
united1799
collected1879
1799 J. Adams Anal. Horsemanship 161 The true position of the horse in the passage is nearly the same as in the united gallop.
1884 E. Karr Amer. Horsewoman vi. 177 A horse is said to be united or collected when he moves easily in a regular, stylish manner, well on his haunches, with head and neck in proper position.
1884 E. L. Anderson Mod. Horsemanship 139 The horse will be practised in keeping the united form at the walk.
1907 L. U. Lombardi Horsemanship in School & Country ii. vii. 131 The united trot, like the walk, but more effectively, collects the horse in a shorter and more brilliant movement.
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the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > [adjective] > having or relating to parts > of or having stamens or pistils > having both stamens and pistils or hermaphrodite
perfect1706
hermaphrodite1769
unisexual1795
united1807
unisex1810
homogamous1842
teleianthous1860
1807 J. E. Smith Introd. Physiol. & Systematical Bot. 396 In this genus the Pistil of the united flower scarcely produces seed.
1829 T. Castle Introd. Systematical & Physiol. Bot. 92 When the stamens and pistils are both, as usual, in one flower, it is called perfect or united.
1837 C. F. Partington Brit. Cycl. Nat. Hist. III. 803/1 The inflorescence is axillary or terminal, racemose or paniculate, seldom solitary, and the flowers are regular and united.
B. n.
1. With plural agreement. Any of various football clubs having ‘United’ in their name, as Manchester United, Newcastle United, Dundee United, etc. Formerly also with the.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > association football > [noun] > player > specific club
united1874
Pompey1899
Wolves1908
1874 Dundee Courier & Argus 3 Nov. 3/2 H. Stiven made a splendid run in for the United.
1889 Manch. Guardian 18 Nov. 7/5 United made some fine runs,..but they could not score.
1899 Manch. Guardian 9 Oct. 4/4 The United goal was not often in real danger.
1910 Manch. United Official Programme 3 Sept. 4/1 In entertaining Blackburn Rovers, the United meet a team whose sterling reputation does not..depend upon their performances in the League tourney.
1932 L. Golding Magnolia St. 174 The Jews..had no data to offer on..United's match next week, away, against Aston Villa.
1961 M. Kelly Spoilt Kill ii. 59 His mind wasn't really on me..but probably with United.
1999 Spark 1 Feb. 23/4 However, more than any other side in the Premiership race, you feel United are the ones who can step up a gear.
2. Usually in plural. A member of any of various united religious bodies or congregations; esp. ones having ‘United’ in their name. Cf. sense A. 2a.
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1904 Sat. Rev. 3 Sept. 290/1 Probably in good time the Free Uniteds will take a considerable share of the worldly goods of the old Free Kirk.
1947 M. Penn Manch. Fourteen Miles xiv. 183 It was..believed by the Uniteds that the Word, as preached in the showy new building of the Primitives, was not the true Word at all.
1987 Toronto Star 1 Dec. n6 The Methodists became Uniteds in 1925 and continued to play an important role in village life.
2004 B. Francis Fruit vi. 109 There are some big differences between Catholics and Uniteds.
Phrases
Originally North American. united we stand, divided we fall and variants: only through unity, rather than division or dissension, is victory, survival, etc., possible. Also shortened as united we stand. Cf. a house divided (against itself) cannot stand at house n.1 and int. Phrases 1a(a).
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1768 Boston Gaz. 18 July Then join Hand in Hand brave Americans all, By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.
1830 Niles' Weekly Reg. 4 Sept. 30/1 The friends of the system should assume the revolutionary motto of our ancestors, ‘united we stand, divided we fall’.
1894 J. Jacobs Fables of Aesop 122 Then the Lion attacked them one by one and soon made an end of all four [oxen]. United we stand, divided we fall.
1922 Shoe & Leather Rep. 22 June 34/1 It took a real disaster to weld them together. United we stand, etc.
1978 Black Enterprise Oct. 15/1 For Black Baltimoreans, the message is loud and clear: ‘United we stand, divided we fall.’
2002 Independent 5 Apr. 5/1 Memento mugs and fridge magnets heralding Anglo-American unity are already on sale, declaring ‘United we Stand’ and depicting the two countries' national flags.
Compounds
United Brethren n. Christian Church (originally) a Hussite sect, founded in the 15th cent., based primarily in Moravia and Bohemia; (subsequently) a Protestant Church founded in 1722 in Saxony by the remaining members of this sect; the Moravians (Moravian n.1 2).
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society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Moravianism > [noun] > person > collective
the Unity of the (Moravian) Brethrena1640
United Brethren1657
1657 J. Owen Of Schisme viii. 271 The united Brethren of Bohemia..who concluding the whole Papacy to be purely Antichristian, could not allow of the Ordination of their Ministers by any in communion with it.
1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi iv. ii. iv. 177/2 It had not been so long before the Names of Presbyterian and Congregational, had been melted down into that One of United Brethren.
1778 G. Ettwein Let. 25 Mar. in G. Washington Papers (2004) Revolutionary War Ser. XIV. 300 These Infant Settlements of the United Brethren, commonly calld Moravians.
1836 Baptist Missionary Mag. Sept. 225/1 The missionary settlements of the United Brethren in this quarter of the world [sc. South Africa] lie on its southern extremity.
1998 T. Wolfe Man in Full xxvii. 627 ‘United Brethren,’ said Bother, ‘but Sister'n'me's Methodists.’
United Colonies n. now historical (a) the four colonies (Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven) which formed the New England Confederation (New England Confederation at confederation n. 2); (b) the thirteen North American colonies which successfully revolted against Great Britain to form a federal republic; cf. union n.2 13a(a), United States n. 2a.
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > America > North America > [noun] > United States > original colonies
United Colonies1643
Old Thirteen1792
the world > the earth > named regions of earth > America > North America > [noun] > United States > New England
United Colonies1643
down east1817
1643 J. Winthrop Hist. New Eng. (1826) (modernized text) II. 101 They..do..conclude that they all be..called by the name of the United Colonies of New England.
1677 W. Hubbard Narr. Troubles with Indians New-Eng. ii. 76 The Commissioners of our united Colonyes.
1775 Pennsylvania Evening Post 21 Dec. 587/1 Captain Coit, in an armed schooner of the United Colonies, lately chased a transport.
1872 R. Frothingham Rise of Republic of U.S. x. 447 Congress, through the month of October, had debated, in committee of the whole, the state of the United Colonies.
1907 J. N. Larned Rise & Fall of Nations II. xvi. 201 Of the four United Colonies, only one, Massachusetts, had instituted its government with authority derived from the English crown.
2008 A. P. Crawford Twilight at Monticello i. v. 20 The united colonies were, from this time forward, ‘free and independent States’.
United Greek n. Christian Church (now rare) a member of the United Greek Church; cf. Uniat n. a.
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society > faith > sect > Christianity > Greek Orthodoxy > [noun] > person > united with Rome
Melkite1615
United Greek1767
Uniat1833
1767 tr. Orig. Pieces, conc. Protestants & Greeks in Poland 101 The Clergy of the united Greeks.
1849 D. Rock Church our Fathers I. i. ii. 90 The United or orthodox Greeks.
1919 Studies: Irish Q. Rev. 8 82 The orthodox Greeks..and the Catholic Maronites are the most numerous... These, with the Catholic or United Greeks..belong almost exclusively to Syria.
1997 M.-C. Engels Merchants, Interlopers, Seamen & Corsairs i. iv. 130 We know also that in 1605 the ‘United Greeks’ were allowed to build their church.
United Greek Church n. Christian Church (now rare) an Eastern Catholic church which recognizes the authority of the Pope and is in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, while retaining the language and liturgical traditions of the Greek Church (see Greek adj. 3); cf. Uniat n. a.
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1725 Daily Jrnl. 16 Aug. 1/1 The Synodal Resolution of the United Greek Church here was publickly read.
1863 Chambers's Encycl. V. 88/1 The United Greek Church comprehends those Christians who, while they..observe the general discipline of the Greek Church,..are yet united with the Church of Rome.
1946 C. G. E. Bunt Hist. Russ. Art 25 The power of the Russian Orthodox Church was eclipsed by the United Greek Church.
United Irishism n. now historical and rare the principles or policy of the United Irishmen.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > Irish politics > [noun] > principles or policies
whiteboyism1777
Defenderism1795
United Irishism1800
republicanism1807
Orangeism1811
Rockism1824
repeal1830
unionism1831
whitefootism1832
West Britonism1841
Young Irelandism1846
Home Rule1858
Fenianism1866
Land-leaguism1881
nationalism1885
Sinn Feinism1907
partition1919
Ulsterization1977
1800 W. Drennan in Microscope Mar. 134 He fears that political and religious schism, that White-Boyism,..Catholicism, United-Irishism may..change into Patriotism.
1844 P. Harwood Hist. Irish Rebellion 120 Munster was..the only province of Ireland not deeply leavened with Defenderism or United Irishism.
1969 Seanchas Ard Mhacha 5 i. 37 It is however the connection between Freemasonry and United Irishism which immediately interests us.
United Irishman n. now historical a member of a society formed in Belfast and Dublin in 1791 by Theobald Wolfe Tone and James Napper Tandy to agitate for parliamentary reform and equal religious rights.Although originally formed to promote union between Catholics and Protestants, the United Irishmen became a chiefly Catholic secret society which fought for an independent Irish republic and instigated the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > Irish politics > [noun] > societies or associations > members of
hougher1712
white boys1762
Steel boy1772
defender1788
United Irishman1791
Orangeman1796
marksman1800
Thresher1806
marchman1814
Orangist1822
Rockite1824
Brunswicker1828
Terry Alt1831
whitefoot1831
Repeal Warden1841
Young Irelander1844
Fenian1864
Land-leaguer1878
invincible1883
leaguer1892
Provie1972
1791 At Meeting Soc. of United Irishmen 2 For the attainment, then, of this great and important object—for the removal of absurd and ruinous distinctions—and for promoting a complete Coalition of the People—a Club has been formed, composed of all Religious Persuasions, who have adopted for their Name—The Society of United Irishmen of Dublin, and have taken as their declaration, That of a similar Society in Belfast.
1799 J. Adams Wks. (1854) IX. 4 He is doubtless a United Irishman.
1837 S. Lover Rory O'More I. x. 214 An extended palm which..exchanged with him the grip of the United Irishman.
1997 London Rev. Bks. 29 May 12/3 Lord Edward placed his hopes in the United Irishmen, though cracks were appearing between French Revolutionary-style Protestants and Catholics of the more traditionally rebellious persuasion.
United Kingdom n. (a) the kingdom of Great Britain, formed from the union of Scotland and England (see union n.2 3b(a)) (now historical); (b) (after the union of 1801) the kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or (after the formation of the Irish Free State in 1921) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbreviated U.K. n. at U n.1 Initialisms 1a.
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > British Isles > [noun] > United Kingdom
United Kingdom1690
U.K.1892
1690 tr. G. Petyt Lex Parliamentaria (ed. 2) xi. 217 A like Clause for incapacitating Persons to be elected, &c. Members of Parliament, and likewise for incapacitating Members of Parliament, with like Restrictions, Exceptions and Penalties (throughout the united Kingdom) as are contained in the Statute 4 & 5 Annæ.
1737 Gentleman's Mag. Oct. 609/1 I have more Reason to oppose it, than any Man in this House, nay perhaps than any Man in the United Kingdom.
1800 Act 39 & 40 Geo. III c. 67. 359 The said Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland shall..be united into one Kingdom, by the name of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1832 Act 2 & 3 William IV c. 75 §1 That part of the United Kingdom called Great Britain, and..that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland.
1904 Times 26 Dec. 11 The people of the United States have no idea of the quantity of rabbit meat that is consumed in the United Kingdom.
2007 Guardian 30 June (Tour de France Suppl.) 6/1 Cycling in the United Kingdom is enjoying an enormous surge in popularity.
United Presbyterian adj. and n. Christian Church (now historical) (a) adj. designating the church formed in Scotland in 1847 by the amalgamation of the United Secession Church with the Relief Church (see relief n.2 9b); of or belonging to this church; abbreviated U.P. n. at U n.1 Initialisms 1a; (b) n. a member of the United Presbyterian Church.In 1900 the United Presbyterian Church united with the majority of the Free Church of Scotland, to form the United Free Church of Scotland. Cf. the Wee Free Kirk at wee adj. e.
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society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Presbyterianism > Presbyterian sects and groups > [noun] > United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian1847
society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Presbyterianism > Presbyterian sects and groups > [adjective] > United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian1847
U.P.1864
1847 Proc. United Presbyterian Synod 14 May 13 That the Name of the Church under the authority and inspection of this Synod be The United Presbyterian Church; and that the Name of this Synod be The Synod of the United Presbyterian Church, composed of the United Associate Synod of the Secession Church and of the Synod of the Relief Church.
1874 J. H. Blunt Dict. Sects 609/2 The United Presbyterians carry on missions..in the East and West Indies, and in Africa, together with medical missions to China.
1900 W. R. Taylor in Proc. Assembly United Free Church Scotl. 64 I declare the Act of Union finally adopted, and that the Free Church of Scotland and the United Presbyterian Church are now one Church in Christ Jesus, under the designation of the United Free Church of Scotland.
1923 Jrnl. Polit. Econ. 31 158 They were Scotch and United Presbyterian to the bone.
1995 B. J. Fraser Church, College, & Clergy ii. 53 The United Presbyterians brought a theological college of their own into the Canada Presbyterian Church.
United Provinces n. now historical (with the) a union of seven provinces forming the basis of the kingdom of the Netherlands; cf. United States n. 1.The seven provinces (Friesland, Gelderland, Holland, Utrecht, Zeeland, Groningen, and Overijssel) were unified by the Union of Utrecht in 1579. The union was replaced by the Republic of Batavia in 1795 following the conquest of the Netherlands during the French Revolutionary Wars.
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > Low Countries > [noun] > Netherlands or Holland
Holland?a1400
Low Parties1508
United Provinces1579
United States1600
Dutchland1617
1579 R. Day tr. Accord Prince of Orange Antwerpes Vnitye 11 The maintayners of each of ye aforesayd Religions (till that otherwise it be prouided by them, or the vnited Prouinces [Fr. les Prouinces vnies]) may contract mariages each according to the vse of hys Religion.
1617 F. Moryson Itinerary iii. 92 The States of the vnited Provinces.
1777 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip II II. xxiv. 406 Although this event gave great satisfaction to the people subject to the Spanish government, it was not likely to produce any change in the sentiments, or conduct of their neighbours in the United Provinces.
1872 E. A. Freeman Gen. Sketch European Hist. (1874) xv. §2. 304 France, England, and the United Provinces presently joined the Emperor in the Quadruple Alliance against Spain.
2007 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 11 Oct. 19/2 The world's first major stock market, pulsing out disposable wealth to cities and estates throughout the new United Provinces.
united services n. the armed forces collectively or considered as a single unit; cf. service n.1 20b.
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1816 Morning Post 10 June (advt.) The Junior United Service Club..comprises the Ranks of Captain and Subaltern, including the Civil Staff of the United Services of Army, Navy (Lieutenants), Marines, Militia, and Honourable East India Company's Troops.
1889 Classical Rev. 3 227/1 Few men of the united services could have vied with him in familiarity with naval and military annals.
1907 Army & Navy Jrnl. (U.S.) 26 Oct. 197/2 A wise and just measure which, if made a law, will greatly increase the efficiency of the united services.
2009 Guardian (Nexis) 9 Feb. 35 As a united services team boxer he competed in South Africa, Egypt and Palestine.
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