stateprison en · NOUN
Etymology
From state + prison.
Meanings
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(US, dated) A prison maintained by the state.
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.
1841, William H. Seward, letter to Mr. Webster:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stateprisons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |