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Province of the Dominican Republic
Azua (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈaswa]) is a province which is collectively one of the thirty-two provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is divided into
Azua_Province
City in the Dominican Republic
Azua de Compostela, also known simply as Azua, is a city, municipality (municipio) and capital of Azua Province in the southern region of Dominican Republic
Azua,_Dominican_Republic
Province of the Dominican Republic
districts), while Baní is the province's capital. Clockwise, Peravia is bordered by other provinces starting with Azua to the west, San José de Ocoa to
Peravia_Province
1844 battle of the Dominican War of Independence
War of Independence and was fought on the 19 March 1844, at Azua de Compostela, Azua Province. A force of some 2,200 Dominican troops, a portion of the
Battle_of_Azua
Topics referred to by the same term
Azua may refer to: Azua Province in the Dominican Republic Azua (city), capital of Azua province in the Dominican Republic Battle of Azua, fought 1844
Azua
Province of the Dominican Republic
Azua Province earlier, and Barahona was created as a new district on 12 September 1881, and was elevated as a province in 1907. The Baoruco Province was
Barahona_Province
Municipality in Azua, Dominican Republic
Peralta is a municipality (municipio) of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic. The village resides between 5,000 and 7,000 feet in the mountains
Peralta,_Azua
Dominican baseball player (born 1998)
Houston Astros – No. 21 Catcher Born: (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 27) Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Right Throws: Right MLB debut September 2, 2022
Yainer_Díaz
Port of Azua is located in Azua Province, Dominican Republic. Port of Azua was built in 1959 by Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. The harbor has two terminals
Port_of_Azua
1863 battle of the Dominican Restoration War
that Azua be evacuated due to an uprising at San Cristóbal. On October 1, 1863, more than 1,000 Dominican rebels attacked and marched towards Azua with
Battle_of_Jura
Dominican baseball player (born 2006)
in the Athletics organization. De Vries was born on October 11, 2006, in Azua, Dominican Republic. Prior to being signed by the Padres, he had never left
Leo_De_Vries
Dominican baseball player (born 2003)
Houston Astros – No. 72 Pitcher Born: (2003-05-03) May 3, 2003 (age 23) Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Right Throws: Right MLB debut May 25, 2026, for
Alimber_Santa
Dominican model
Francisca Antonia Zampogna (née Méndez Montero; born 5 May 1989 in Azua de Compostela) is a Dominican actress, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
Francisca_Lachapel
Municipality in Azua, Dominican Republic
Guayabal is a municipality (municipio) of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic. Guayabal lies 725 meters above sea level at the confluence of the
Guayabal,_Azua
Province Date Created Preceding Entity Old Names Azua March 12, 1844 One of the Original 5 Provinces Bahoruco March 10, 1943 Separated from Barahona Province
List of Dominican Provinces by date of provincehood
List_of_Dominican_Provinces_by_date_of_provincehood
Province of the Dominican Republic
bordered by the San Juan Province to the north, Azua Province to the east, Barahona Province to the south and Independencia Province to the west. It occupies
Baoruco_Province
Municipality in Azua, Dominican Republic
(municipio) of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic. The current location of the municipality is at the 11 kilometer mark of the Azua-San Juan highway
Sabana_Yegua
Dominican boxer
Yenifel Vicente (born 26 June 1986) is a Dominican professional boxer. He held the WBA Fedelatin super-bantamweight title from 2010 to 2011 and the WBC
Yenifel_Vicente
Airport in Azua, Dominican Republic
Azua Dominica Airport is an airport 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the city of Azua in the Azua Province of the Dominican Republic. It is an old airport
Azua_Dominican_Field
Place in Dominican Republic
Palmar de Ocoa is a town in the Azua de Compostela province of the Dominican Republic. Deprecated link at archive.today (archived 2012-12-04) – World-Gazetteer
Palmar_de_Ocoa
Dominican baseball player (born 1999)
46 Outfielder / Infielder Born: (1999-10-30) October 30, 1999 (age 26) Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Switch Throws: Right MLB debut April 8, 2024, for
Wenceel_Pérez
Dominican baseball player (born 1998)
New York Yankees – No. 81 Pitcher Born: (1998-06-03) June 3, 1998 (age 28) Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Right Throws: Right MLB debut August 3, 2021, for
Luis_Gil_(baseball)
Dominican baseball player (born 1966)
José Ramón Nova Mesa (Spanish: [xoˈse ˈmesa]; born May 22, 1966) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball
José_Mesa
Dominican physician and politician
Viriato Alberto Fiallo Rodríguez (1895-10-28)October 28, 1895 Azua de Compostela, Azua Province, Dominican Republic Died October 4, 1983(1983-10-04) (aged 87)
Viriato_Fiallo
1844 battle of the Dominican War of Independence
War of Independence and was fought on 15 April 1844 at Tortuguero, Azua Province. A force of three Dominican schooners led by Commander Juan Bautista
Battle_of_Tortuguero
1844 battle of the Dominican War of Independence
of Independence and was fought on the 13 April 1844, at El Memiso, Azua Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of the South, led
Battle_of_El_Memiso
Province of the Dominican Republic
Azua Provinces to the south, San Cristóbal Province to the east, and Azua Province to the west. It is located in the Ocoa river basin. The province has
San_José_de_Ocoa_Province
Dominican baseball player (born 1999)
Marlins – No. 3 Outfielder Born: (1999-02-15) February 15, 1999 (age 27) Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Right Throws: Right MLB debut July 12, 2022, for
Esteury_Ruiz
Dominican educator, researcher and folklorist
Dominican Folklore Society in 1946 in Santo Domingo. Garrido was born in 1913 in Azua de Compostela, into a family of writers, growing up for most of her childhood
Edna_Garrido_Ramírez
Place in Azua, Dominican Republic
Nuevo Sabana Yegua is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic. Deprecated link at archive.today (archived 2012-12-04) – World-Gazetteer
Nuevo_Sabana_Yegua
1844 battle of the Dominican War of Independence (1844-1856)
Cabeza de Las Marías, near Neyba, Baoruco Province and Las Hicoteas, near Azua de Compostela, Azua Province. A force of roughly 500 Dominican troops,
Battle of Cabeza de Las Marías
Battle_of_Cabeza_de_Las_Marías
Species of tree
Maestra mountains, and coastal Cabo Cruz), the Dominican Republic (Azua Province), and Haiti (Massif de la Hotte). Its habitat is dry, limestone-soil
Catalpa_brevipes
Dominican baseball player (born 1989)
was granted by Commissioner Rob Manfred in July 2018. Mejía was born in Azua in the southwestern Dominican Republic. Growing up, Mejía lived with his
Jenrry_Mejía
Place in Barahona, Dominican Republic
Barahona province in the Dominican Republic. It is bordered on the north by Padre Las Casas municipality, Azua Province and Vallejuelo in San Juan Province; to
Vicente_Noble
1849 battle of the Dominican War of Independence
War of Independence and was fought on 17 April 1849, nearby Azua de Compostela, Azua Province. A force of 300 Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of
Battle_of_El_Número
Place in Azua, Dominican Republic
a small town about a 10-minute drive from the city of Azua de Compostela in the Azua Province of the Dominican Republic. The town is close to another
Estebanía
Province of the Dominican Republic
territory belonged to the province of Azua until it became part of the province of Benefactor (now San Juan) when said province was created in 1938. In
Elías_Piña_Province
Place in Azua, Dominican Republic
Villarpando is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic. Deprecated link at archive.today (archived 2012-12-04) – World-Gazetteer.com v t
Villarpando
Municipality in Azua, Dominican Republic
Tábara Arriba is a municipality (municipio) of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic. The municipality has a total population of 12,475, with 3
Tábara_Arriba
Dominican baseball player (born 1994)
Outfielder / First baseman Born: (1994-09-02) September 2, 1994 (age 31) Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Left Throws: Right Professional debut MLB: May
Franchy_Cordero
Dominican baseball player (born 1994)
in 2017 Free agent Pitcher Born: (1994-03-07) March 7, 1994 (age 32) Azua, Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Left Throws: Left MLB debut September 1, 2017
Jairo_Labourt
Dominican baseball player (born 1992)
Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Franco was born in Azua, Dominican Republic. He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international
Maikel_Franco
Dominican baseball player (born 1988)
Tigers in 2015 Free agent Pitcher Born: (1988-05-02) May 2, 1988 (age 38) Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Right Throws: Right MLB debut August 3, 2009, for
Neftalí_Feliz
Dominican footballer (born 1992)
Beltré Date of birth (1992-09-07) 7 September 1992 (age 33) Place of birth Azua, Dominican Republic Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Positions Attacking midfielder
Enmy_Peña
Dominican baseball player (born 1996)
Syracuse Mets in 2022 Pitcher Born: (1996-11-15) November 15, 1996 (age 29) Azua, Dominican Republic Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut August 4, 2019, for
Yennsy_Díaz
Municipality in Azua, Dominican Republic
Pueblo Viejo is a municipality (municipio) of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic. The town that is now known as Pueblo Viejo was the place where
Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic
Pueblo_Viejo,_Dominican_Republic
Dominican baseball player (born 1991)
Kendry Flores Pitcher Born: (1991-11-24) November 24, 1991 (age 34) Azua, Azua, Dominican Republic Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut June 6, 2015, for
Kendry_Flores
Dominican footballer
Torres Date of birth (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 26) Place of birth Azua, Dominican Republic Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Position Midfielder Team information
Juanca_Pineda
Dominican baseball player (born 1975)
Camden Riversharks Third baseman Born: (1975-04-27) April 27, 1975 (age 51) Ázua de Compostela, Dominican Republic Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut September
Pedro_Feliz
Dominican footballer
Cruz Melo Date of birth (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 26) Place of birth Azua, Dominican Republic Positions Right back winger Team information Current
José_Luis_de_la_Cruz
Dominican baseball player (born 1992)
Monterrey – No. 30 Outfielder Born: (1992-09-06) September 6, 1992 (age 33) Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Left Throws: Left Professional debut MLB: September
Socrates_Brito
Dominican baseball player (born 1987)
Jorge de León Pitcher Born: (1987-08-15) August 15, 1987 (age 38) Azua, Azua, Dominican Republic Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut August 9, 2013, for
Jorge_de_León_(baseball)
Dominican baseball player (born 1981)
Juan Lara Relief pitcher Born: (1981-01-26) January 26, 1981 (age 45) Azua, Dominican Republic Batted: Right Threw: Left MLB debut September 8, 2006, for
Juan_Lara
Place in Azua, Dominican Republic
Las Charcas is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic. As per a 2012 census, it had 12,345 inhabitants. "Dominican Republic: largest cities
Las_Charcas
Dominican baseball player (born 1964)
Junior Noboa Second baseman Born: (1964-11-10) November 10, 1964 (age 61) Azua, Dominican Republic Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut August 22, 1984
Junior_Noboa
Dominican baseball player (born 1927)
baseman and third baseman in the Negro leagues in the 1920s. A native of Azua, Dominican Republic, Lambertus played for the Cuban Stars (East) in 1929
Néstor_Lambertus
Dominican Republic politician (1838–1878)
Manuel Altagracia Cáceres y Fernández, sometimes called Memé (1838 in Azua – 1878) was a Dominican Republic politician. He served as president of the Dominican
Manuel_Altagracia_Cáceres
Island country in the Caribbean
Ocoa River. Another large plain is the Plena de Azua ("Azua Plain"), a very arid region in Azua Province. A few other small coastal plains are on the northern
Dominican_Republic
Entry for the Dominican Republic in ISO 3166-2
subdivision DO-02 Azua Azua province DO-41 DO-03 Baoruco Baoruco province DO-38 DO-04 Barahona Barahona province DO-38 DO-05 Dajabón Dajabon province DO-34 DO-01
ISO_3166-2:DO
Municipality in Azua, Dominican Republic
Padre Las Casas is a municipality (municipio) of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic. It includes the municipal districts (distritos municipal)
Padre Las Casas, Dominican Republic
Padre_Las_Casas,_Dominican_Republic
Dominican baseball player (born 1993)
Astros in 2017 Free agent Pitcher Born: (1993-06-28) June 28, 1993 (age 33) Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Right Throws: Right Professional debut MLB: May
Michael_Feliz
Dominican Republic taekwondo athlete
Mejía Matos Nationality Dominican Born (1994-04-03) 3 April 1994 (age 32) Azua, Azua Weight 57 kg (126 lb) Sport Sport Taekwondo Medal record Women's taekwondo
Mayerlin_Mejía
Dominican baseball player (born 1966)
Florida State in 1987 Shortstop Born: (1966-05-12) May 12, 1966 (age 60) Azua, Dominican Republic Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut September 1, 1992
Rafael_Bournigal
City in the Dominican Republic
was a military post of the Azua Province. In 1858, Barahona was elevated to the category of municipality. When the province was created in 1881, Barahona
Barahona,_Dominican_Republic
Dominican American football player (born 1990)
Canadian Football League (CFL). Beltre was born on January 28, 1990, in Azua, Dominican Republic. He played baseball growing up in the Dominican Republic
Frank_Beltre
Category 2 Atlantic hurricane
Republic on July 28, 1899. Shortly thereafter, it made landfall in Azua Province, Dominican Republic with an intensity equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane
1899_Carrabelle_hurricane
Plata". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 8 January 2024. "City of Azúa de Compostela". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 8 January 2024. "Sanate
List of World Heritage Sites in Dominican Republic
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Dominican_Republic
Spanish conquistador (1484–1554)
Hispaniola, where they eventually inherited a sugar mill and an estate in Azua Province. Then came news of the death of the governor of Santa Marta, Rodrigo
Pedro_de_Heredia
Dominican baseball player (born 1990)
Free agent Pitcher Born: (1990-08-26) August 26, 1990 (age 35) Azua de Compostela, Azua, Dominican Republic Bats: Right Throws: Right Professional debut
Daniel_Corcino
Place in Elías Piña, Dominican Republic
by the Dominican government to the category of municipality of the Azua province. But again the town was abandoned by its inhabitants. After the "Restoration
Bánica
Dominican baseball player (born 1981)
Peguero Relief pitcher Born: (1981-01-04) January 4, 1981 (age 45) Ázua Province, Dominican Republic Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut June 8, 2007
Jailen_Peguero
Province of the Dominican Republic
by regional tourism. The San Juan province is located in the Valle Region along with the Provinces:Elías Piña and Azua. It is an intramontane territory
San Juan Province (Dominican Republic)
San_Juan_Province_(Dominican_Republic)
Place in Azua, Dominican Republic
Las Yayas de Viajama is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic. Deprecated link at archive.today (archived 2012-12-04) – World-Gazetteer
Las_Yayas_de_Viajama
2021. Azua Province Bahoruco Province Barahona Province Dajabón Province Duarte Province El Seibo Province Elías Piña Province Espaillat Province Hato
List of municipalities of the Dominican Republic
List_of_municipalities_of_the_Dominican_Republic
Topics referred to by the same term
municipality in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico Las Charcas, Azua, a town in the Azua Province of the Dominican Republic Charcas, Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Charcas
Dominican Republic sprinter
Carlos Johelín Santa Ramírez (born 7 January 1978 in Azua de Compostela) is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres. He
Carlos_Santa
Place in San Juan, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic on February 27, 1844, and San Juan became part of the Azua Province. Haitian forces would attempt to recapture the east in a 12-year war;
San_Juan_de_la_Maguana
Species of spider
Pedernales Province, subsequently specimens have been collected from Independencia Province, Peravia Province, Azua Province and Barahona Province. Lista
Antillena_rickwesti
plateau averaging 7500 ft above sea level in Azua Province, La Vega Province, and San José de Ocoa Province. The park features include Las Pirámides de
List of national parks of the Dominican Republic
List_of_national_parks_of_the_Dominican_Republic
Topics referred to by the same term
Arriba, a town in the Santiago province Palmar de Ocoa, a town in the Azua province Mexico Palmar de Bravo, a town and municipality in the state of Puebla
Palmar
Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-09-28. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "City of Azúa de Compostela". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-09-28. Centre
List of World Heritage Sites in the Caribbean
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_the_Caribbean
where he participated in skirmishes with native bandits in Las Canitas, Azua Province, Dominican Republic. Appointed to the rank of corporal March 23, 1917
Matej_Kocak
River, which was overswelling. 20 people were reported dead in the Azua Province in the Dominican Republic. Rescue workers were also searching for 30
Effects of Hurricane Georges in the Dominican Republic
Effects_of_Hurricane_Georges_in_the_Dominican_Republic
Dominican Republic on July 28. Shortly thereafter, it made landfall in Azua Province with an intensity equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane. Early on July 29
1899 Atlantic hurricane season
1899_Atlantic_hurricane_season
Place in Independencia, Dominican Republic
la Maguana.[citation needed] The village became a part of Baoruco Province of Azua, on May 9, 1850 by law number 533 on territorial division. On May 17
Duvergé
Province of the Dominican Republic
Samaná (Spanish pronunciation: [samaˈna]) is a province of the Dominican Republic in the Samaná Peninsula located in the eastern region. Its capital is
Samaná_Province
DR01 Azua Province, Dominican Republic DR02 Baoruco Province, Dominican Republic DR03 Barahona Province, Dominican Republic DR04 Dajabón Province, Dominican
List of FIPS region codes (D–F)
List_of_FIPS_region_codes_(D–F)
Topics referred to by the same term
University of Santiago de Compostela, public university founded in 1495 Azua de Compostela, Azua, Dominican Republic Compostela de Indias, Nayarit, Mexico Compostela
Compostela
Topics referred to by the same term
commune located in Cautín Province Dominican Republic Padre Las Casas, Dominican Republic, a municipality of the Azua province Philippines Las Casas Filipinas
Las_Casas_(disambiguation)
Spanish actress (born 2008)
a cloistered convent, in Los domingos (2025), directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa; the performance brought her nominations at both the Goya Awards and the
Blanca_Soroa
Place in San Juan, Dominican Republic
Bohechío is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic. It is located northeast of the km 25 of Azua – San Juan road at a distance of 26
Bohechío
President of the Dominican Republic (1812–1884)
father's hometown of Azua. Báez was the son of Pablo Altagracia Báez and Teresa de Jesús Méndez. His father Pablo, a wealthy merchant from Azua, was left in an
Buenaventura_Báez
Association football club in Ecuador
founded on 1 March 1989; after founder of Club Deportivo 9 de Octubre Pedro Azua ceded the team to a group of directors from Club Social Delfín. It was Efrén
Delfín_S.C.
First-level administrative divisions of the Dominican Republic
population figures are from the 2021 population estimate. Atlantic Ocean Azua Bahoruco Barahona Caribbean Dajabón Distrito Nacional Duarte El Seibo Elías
Provinces of the Dominican Republic
Provinces_of_the_Dominican_Republic
Beauty pageant
province of Santo Domingo, because of its huge population, the 3 metropolitan municipalities have auditions / contests. The pageants are: Miss Azua Miss
Miss_Dominican_Republic
Political party in Ecuador
a process of renewing its national leadership, appointing Jouber Antonio Azúa Alvia as its president. "Inscripción del movimiento Amigo se hizo casi hasta
AMIGO_Movement
Dominican politician
Victor Hipolito Sanchez Feliz former congressman, representing the Province of Azua, In the Dominican Republic. He was born on March 23, 1966. He is the
Victor Sanchez (Dominican politician)
Victor_Sanchez_(Dominican_politician)
Catholic particular church territory
Santiago Sánchez Sebastián, O.A.R. (2016.04.13 - ) Bishop Jesús Moraza Ruiz de Azúa, O.A.R. (1994.01.12 – 2016.04.13) Bishop Florentino Zabalza Iturri, O.A.R
Territorial Prelature of Lábrea
Territorial_Prelature_of_Lábrea
Place in Dominican Republic
municipality in the former province of Santo Domingo; in 1895, it was transferred to the province of Azua. In 1944 when the province of Peravia was created
San_José_de_Ocoa
Mountain in the Cordillera Septentrional in Dominican Republic
sabotaged plantations in Concepción de la Vega, San Juan de la Maguana, Azua de Compostela and Bahoruco. He made a truce with the Spanish authorities
Pico_Diego_de_Ocampo
AZUA PROVINCE
AZUA PROVINCE
Girl/Female
Arabic
Star
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Muslim
Pious
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Arabic
Pious; Pure; Very Ingenious
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Comfort
Boy/Male
African
one born on Thursday.
Girl/Female
Persian
Blue.
Girl/Female
Indian
Young female gazelle
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Azure, AZURA means "sky blue."
Girl/Female
Arabic, British, English
The Rising Sun; The Name of the Continent Used as a Given Name; A Variant of Aisha; Life
Girl/Female
Indian
The greatness, Blessing of Allah
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Splendour; Limelight; Plural of Zau
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The rising sun. The name of the continent used as a given name. According to the Koran the...
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Blessing of Allah
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He that assists or is assisted.
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Virgin or maiden
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Blue.
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Virgin; Young; Maiden; Pious; Woman
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Upper Arm; Strength; Power; Support
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Comfort
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Pious
AZUA PROVINCE
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n.
In the United States, a portion of the country not included within the limits of any State, and not yet admitted as a State into the Union, but organized with a separate legislature, under a Territorial governor and other officers appointed by the President and Senate of the United States. In Canada, a similarly organized portion of the country not yet formed into a Province.
n.
An important edible West Indian fish (Epinephelus apua); the hind of Bermuda.
n.
Specif.: Any political division of the Dominion of Canada, having a governor, a local legislature, and representation in the Dominion parliament. Hence, colloquially, The Provinces, the Dominion of Canada.
n.
An allowance for traveling expenses made to those who were sent into the provinces to exercise any office or perform any service.
n.
A small river which separated Italy from Cisalpine Gaul, the province alloted to Julius Caesar.
n.
A line or track leading from the provinces toward the metropolis or a principal terminus; the track upon which up-trains run. See Up-train.
prep.
The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign with regal authority, as the king's substitute; as, the viceroy of India.
n. pl.
A Romanic people inhabiting that part of Belgium which comprises the provinces of Hainaut, Namur, Liege, and Luxembourg, and about one third of Brabant; also, the language spoken by this people. Used also adjectively.
n.
Domain; province; sphere.
v. i.
To take upon one's self, or assume, any business, duty, or province.
a.
A Roman governor of the fourth part of a province; hence, any subordinate or dependent prince; also, a petty king or sovereign.
n.
One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- formerly called eyalet.
n.
The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot.
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A region under the supervision or direction of any special person; the district or division of a country, especially an ecclesiastical division, over which one has jurisdiction; as, the province of Canterbury, or that in which the archbishop of Canterbury exercises ecclesiastical authority.
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A solution of a medicinal substance in water; -- distinguished from tincture and aqua.
n.
Water; -- a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed.
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A spotted food fish of the genus Epinephelus, as E. apua of Bermuda, and E. Drummond-hayi of Florida; -- called also coney, John Paw, spotted hind.
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A kind of etching in which spaces are bitten by the use of aqua fortis, by which an effect is produced resembling a drawing in water colors or India ink; also, the engraving produced by this method.