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Northwest territory Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ory

Proper Noun

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Proper Noun
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A former territory of the United States that consisted of the future states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, plus part of Minnesota. It existed from 1787 to 1803.

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indiana michigan northwest territories old northwest united states illinois minnesota ohio
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ory cory rory sory lory dory gory jory pory frory flory emory atory glory chory story moory amory armory memory
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