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This is a list of women who served as heads (governors) of Federal subjects of Russia. The first female head of a federal subject in the Russian Federation
List of female heads of federal subjects of Russia
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Highest official of a Russian federal subject
offices of head of region in Russia (see List of current heads of federal subjects of Russia). The certain title of office is defined by the federal subject's
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President of Russia (2000–2008; since 2012)
Federal Assembly of Russia, Putin gained the right to dismiss the heads of the 89 federal subjects. In 2004, the direct election of those heads (usually called
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six parties have members in the federal parliament, the State Duma, with one dominant party (United Russia). As of July 2025[update], 20 political parties
List of political parties in Russia
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the State Duma (the lower house of the Russian parliament) or in legislatures at least one-third of the federal subjects are exempt from collecting signatures
Russian presidential elections
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Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
control of the federal subjects. Originally seven, currently there are eight federal districts, each headed by an envoy appointed by the president. Russia has
Russia
First-level administrative division of Russia, annexed territory of Ukraine
a federal city. A post-annexation transition period, during which Russian authorities were to resolve the issues of integration of the new subjects "in
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and government List of elected and appointed female heads of state and government List of heads of state by diplomatic precedence List of longest reigning
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as South Asia and Russia. The WHO defines the practice as "all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other
Prevalence of female genital mutilation
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Legal right of women to vote
of Women's Suffrage, Marketplace. Marketplace. Retrieved May 10, 2024. Sai, David Keanu (March 12, 1998). "Memorandum—Re: Suffrage of Female Subjects"
Women's_suffrage
Country in Europe
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the
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elected female head of state and an elected female head of government is Moldova, also in 2021). As of May 2024, 28 women serve as heads of state and/or
Women_in_government
Disputed head of the House of Romanov
Madrid, the only child of Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia, head of the Imperial Family of Russia and titular Emperor of Russia, and Princess Leonida
Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia
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First-level administrative division of Russia
Krai is a federal subject (a krai) of Russia. It is located in the Russian Far East and is administratively part of the Far Eastern Federal District.
Khabarovsk_Krai
expression, personal entertainment and the conduct of criminal activity. The following is a list of notable micronations. It is not extensive, as anyone
List_of_micronations
increased; at the federal level, this is partially due to electoral victories by Women of Russia bloc in the Duma. The 1990s saw an increase in female legislators;
Women_in_Russia
This is a list of all the 31 heads of state and heads of government who have received the Nobel Prize. Except Winston Churchill who received the Literature
List of heads of state and government Nobel laureates
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involved 21 federal bodies, 85 subjects, non-profit organizations, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia union and the Russian Union of Industrialists
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Tyumen Oblast is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia. It is located in Western Siberia, and is administratively part of the Ural Federal District. The
Tyumen_Oblast
Head of state and government in thirteen of Germany's sixteen states
countries are also federal parliamentary systems where the provincial/state-level head of government is called "Premier". All heads of government are styled
Minister_president_(Germany)
This is a list of the heads of state and heads of government who have been nominated for the Nobel Prize. Nomination forms for the Nobel Prize are sent
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Second-largest city in Russia
the federal law passed in 2004, heads of federal subjects, including the governor of Saint Petersburg, were nominated by the President of Russia and approved
Saint_Petersburg
of Russia declared to believe in the Russian Orthodox Church. It was the religion of 21% to 40% of the population in most of the federal subjects of the
Religion_in_Russia
First-level administrative division of Russia
Zabaykalsky Krai is a federal subject of Russia (a krai), located in the Russian Far East. Its administrative center is Chita. As of the 2010 Census, the
Zabaykalsky_Krai
First-level administrative division of Russia
Tula Oblast (Russian: Ту́льская о́бласть, romanized: Tulʹskaya oblastʹ) is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia. It is geographically located in European
Tula_Oblast
First-level administrative division of Russia
Krasnoyarsk Krai is a federal subject (a krai) of Russia located in Siberia. Its administrative center is the city of Krasnoyarsk, the second-largest
Krasnoyarsk_Krai
Ruling political party of Russia
decisions of the XII Congress of United Russia, adopted on 24 September 2011, in the Duma elections, the party's pre-election list was headed by the President
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have served as the heads of foreign governments, in the U.S. presidential cabinet, the U.S. executive branch of government, the federal courts, or as U.S
List of Columbia University people in politics, military and law
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Republic of Russia
a part of the North Caucasian Federal District. The republic is at the southernmost tip of Russia, sharing land borders with the countries of Azerbaijan
Dagestan
framework of federal laws. Russia's expenditure on education has grown from 2.7% of the GDP in 2005 to 4.7% in 2018 but remains below the OECD average of 4.9%
Education_in_Russia
First-level administrative division of Russia
is the fifth-smallest Russian federal subject by area. Maykop is the capital and the largest city of Adygea, home to one-third of the republic's population
Adygea
while Russia and other UN members, on the other hand, consider Crimea to be a federal subject of Russia and Sevastopol to be one of Russia's federal cities
Foreign_relations_of_Russia
Recent history of woman's roles changes in the military by country
Ermenc was the first female head of armed forces in any of the NATO member states, having served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed
Women in the military by country
Women_in_the_military_by_country
First-level administrative division of Russia
called Smolenshchina, is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative centre is the city of Smolensk. As of the 2021 Census, its population
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Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1992
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, known from 1945 to 1963 as the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, and commonly referred to as Yugoslavia
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List of television series episodes
depicts high-profile or bizarre cases of women accused of murder. There are 700 episodes. "Snapped - Episode List". TVmaze. Retrieved July 21, 2026. "Snapped
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Russian politician (born 1949)
Russian federal subjects. The profile of Saint Petersburg in Russian politics has risen, marked by the transfer of the Constitutional Court of Russia
Valentina_Matviyenko
Highest-ranking official in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Governor of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug — Yugra is the head of the executive branch of the Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, a federal subject of Russia located
Governor of Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug
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abolished by the federal government on 7 October 2008. At the time, the thrones of both Salyan and Jajarkot had been vacant since the deaths of Rajas Gopendra
List of heads of former ruling families
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cinema of Russia refers to the film industry in Russia, engaged in production of motion pictures in Russian language. It began in the Russian Empire,
Cinema_of_Russia
Head of Chechen Republic since 2007
Akhmatovich Kadyrov (born 5 October 1976) is a Russian politician who is currently serving as the head of the Chechen Republic. He was formerly affiliated
Ramzan_Kadyrov
Republic of Russia
Republic of Tyva, is a republic of Russia. Tuva lies at the geographical center of Asia, in southern Siberia. The republic borders the federal subjects of the
Tuva
First-level administrative division of Russia
Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) located in southern Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Astrakhan. As of the 2010 census
Astrakhan_Oblast
"academic rank" are not synonymous. So in modern Russia there exist the docent and professor ranks, yet the set of positions in academia is broader. The academic
List_of_academic_ranks
Administrative division of Russia
Kirov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) located in Eastern Europe. Its administrative centre is the city of Kirov. As of the 2021 census
Kirov_Oblast
2004 Russian hostage crisis and massacre
the direct election of the heads of the federal subjects of Russia with a system in which they are proposed by the president of Russia and approved or disapproved
Beslan_school_siege
First-level administrative division of Russia
Pskov Oblast (Russian: Пско́вская о́бласть, romanized: Pskovskaya oblastʹ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in the west of the country
Pskov_Oblast
following is a list of ethnic slurs, ethnophaulisms, or ethnic epithets that are, or have been, used as insinuations or allegations about members of a given
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Russian politician (born 1954)
the Russian legislature from the political union "The Russian Choice" and was elected to the Federal Council (upper house of parliament in the Russian Federation)
Yelena_Mizulina
Russian politician (born 1970)
governor of Moscow Oblast. He has previously served as the head of United Russia's Central Executive Committee, and one of the deputy chairmen of the State
Andrey_Vorobyov
First-level administrative division of Russia
Omsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in southwestern Siberia. The oblast has an area of 139,700 square kilometers (53,900 sq mi)
Omsk_Oblast
Autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church
dioceses inside Russia. The primate of the ROC is the patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'. The history of the ROC begins with the Christianization of Kievan Rus'
Russian_Orthodox_Church
Defunct US government agency
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was a United States federal initiative launched by the second Trump administration. It was first suggested
Department of Government Efficiency
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Capital and most populous city of Russia
average of ₽66,572 (US$1,000), and one of the highest among the federal subjects of Russia. Moscow is home to the third-highest number of billionaires of any
Moscow
Russian cosmonaut and politician (born 1937)
transferred to the Museum of Totalitarian Regimes. List of female spacefarers List of female Heroes of the Soviet Union Russian: Валентина Владимировна
Valentina_Tereshkova
First-level administrative division of Russia
a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Kemerovo is the administrative center and largest city of the oblast. Kemerovo Oblast is one of Russia's most
Kemerovo_Oblast
(NAWLEE) offer mentoring services to women, guiding newly appointed head female officers to become better leaders. Women entered the criminal justice
Women in policing in the United States
Women_in_policing_in_the_United_States
health in Russia is covered by a law, known under its official name—the Law of the Russian Federation "On Psychiatric Care and Guarantees of Citizens'
Mental_health_in_Russia
protection from the sun. Malvina is a 7-year-old female orca who arrived at TINRO in summer or fall 2015 from Russia. Unfortunately, not much is known about Malvina
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portal Russia portal Slavs: East Slavs Material culture in Russia List of Russian people List of museums in Russia List of Russian-language poets List of Russian-language
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First-level administrative division of Russia
Tambov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Tambov. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 1
Tambov_Oblast
First-level administrative division of Russia
(Russian: Пензенская область, IPA: [ˈpʲenzʲɪnskəjə ˈobɫəsʲtʲ]) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Penza
Penza_Oblast
First-level administrative division of Russia
Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It is located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Ulyanovsk. It
Ulyanovsk_Oblast
First-level administrative division of Russia
Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Saratov. As of the 2021
Saratov_Oblast
Military forces of the Russian Federation
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, commonly referred to as the Russian Armed Forces, are the military of Russia. They are organised into three
Russian_Armed_Forces
Women leaders of Muslim countries
remember Allah often—for ˹all of˺ them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward." — Surah Al-Ahzab 33:35 The female role has been constructed throughout
Muslim women political leaders
Muslim_women_political_leaders
First-level administrative division of Russia
as Primorye, is a federal subject (a krai) of Russia, part of the Far Eastern Federal District in the Russian Far East. The city of Vladivostok on the
Primorsky_Krai
Country primarily in North America
States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic
United_States
Russian politician (born 1953)
deputy of the 1st and 2nd convocations of the State Duma. She ran as a candidate during the 2000 Russian presidential election, becoming the first female presidential
Ella_Pamfilova
Individual not affiliated to any political party
when the Federal Constitutional Court decided partially in their favor. After the German unification of 1871, the first Reich Chancellors (heads of government)
Independent_politician
First-level administrative division of Russia
is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Kursk. As of the 2021 census, Kursk Oblast had a population of 1,082
Kursk_Oblast
Russian military training program
"military head" (Russian: военный руководитель). The first congress of these military heads was held in 1927. The term "military department" (Russian: военная
Reserve Officer Training in Russia
Reserve_Officer_Training_in_Russia
Included on the list are charts of the top box-office earners (ranked by both the nominal and real value of their revenue), a chart of high-grossing films
List of highest-grossing films
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Female nominees for the Nobel Prize
archives." "As part of the 1000 PeaceWomen Across the Globe List of Nobel laureates List of female Nobel laureates List of women writers List of women's rights
List of female nominees for the Nobel Prize
List_of_female_nominees_for_the_Nobel_Prize
Russian journalist and activist (1992–2022)
whether the intention might have been to kill both. On 22 August, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed that Ukrainian special services were
Darya_Dugina
Republic of Russia in the North Caucasus
с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative
Kabardino-Balkaria
Republic. Presently the Federal Republic of Germany. Presently the French Fifth Republic. Presently the People's Republic of China. Presently the Third
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First females appointed as Federal Magistrates for what is now the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (2000) Louise Taylor: First indigenous female (Kamilaroi)
List of first women lawyers and judges in Oceania
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First-level administrative division of Russia
federal subject (oblast) of Russia, located in the Lower Volga region of Southern Russia. Its administrative center is Volgograd. The population of the
Volgograd_Oblast
First-level administrative division of Russia
Belgorod Oblast is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Belgorod. As of 2021[update], the population is 1
Belgorod_Oblast
Roles of women during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
the invasion." In October 2022, the first all-female prisoner of war exchange occurred between Russia and Ukraine, with 108 Ukrainian women being returned
Women in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Women_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
founding in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been the subject of a number of controversial cases, both at
List_of_FBI_controversies
events, see History of Albania. See also the list of Albanian monarchs and list of heads of state of Albania. Timeline of Tirana List of years in Albania
Timeline_of_Albanian_history
"serial killer true crime library * serial killer news * list of serial killers * serial murder * female serial killers * crime scene investigation * tueur
List of serial killers by number of victims
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Garden (fetish club) Total fertility rate Total fertility rates by federal subjects of Russia Tough love Trans woman Transactional sex Transgender Transgender
Index of human sexuality articles
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Largest city on the Crimean peninsula
occupied by Russia since 27 February 2014, before Russia annexed Crimea on 18 March 2014 and gave it the status of a federal city of Russia. Both Ukraine
Sevastopol
District in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative
Chaunsky_District
working list of notable faculty, alumni and scholars of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, United States. Benjamin Abella: professor of emergency
List of University of Pennsylvania people
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First-level administrative division of Russia
Arkhangelsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It includes the Arctic archipelagos of Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya, as well as the
Arkhangelsk_Oblast
This is a list of people who have disappeared mysteriously since 2000. This includes people whose whereabouts are unknown or whose deaths are not substantiated
List of people who disappeared mysteriously (2000–present)
List_of_people_who_disappeared_mysteriously_(2000–present)
Republic of Russia in the North Caucasus
of Magas, while the largest city is Nazran. At 3,600 square km in terms of area, the republic is the smallest of Russia's non-city federal subjects.
Ingushetia
District in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative
Chukotsky_District
Ukrainian-born Russian lawyer (born 1980)
Released by decree of President of the Russian Federation from the post of Deputy Head of Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots
Natalia_Poklonskaya
Title of the head of state in various governments
likely reflects the origin of Russian republics as homelands for various ethnic groups: while all federal subjects of Russia are currently de jure equal
President_(government_title)
First-level administrative division of Russia
Altai Krai is a federal subject of Russia (a krai). It borders, clockwise from the west, Kazakhstan (East Kazakhstan Region, Abai Region and Pavlodar
Altai_Krai
District in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative
Iultinsky_District
sanctions against Russia and its affiliates have been imposed by major economic and political powers in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including
List of people and organizations sanctioned during the Russo-Ukrainian war
List_of_people_and_organizations_sanctioned_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war
involves critiques of the logical, methodological, or rhetorical bases of the topic in question. Some of the listed topics were subject to scientific research
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English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
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English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Male
Native American
Native American Miwok name LISE means "salmon head rising above water." Compare with feminine Lise.
Biblical
Ecclesiasticus or the Sirach = Joshua, Joshua, saviour, or whose help is Jehovah Jehovah, I am; the eternal living one Jehovah, self-subsisting
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Lison in Calvados, France.Perhaps also Czech or Slovak, a derivative of lis ‘fox’ (see Lis).
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : variant of Chappell.Variant of German Kappel.
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English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
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peace; abundance
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English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : variant of Duley.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. Scroop.
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of Kroll.English
Respelling of Kroll.English : variant of Curl.
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English (of French origin)
English (of French origin) : variant of Rounsaville.
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Respelling of German and Swiss German Emele, a variant of Emel.English
Respelling of German and Swiss German Emele, a variant of Emel.English : variant of Emley.
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English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddock.
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English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
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prep.
In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from; belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety of applications; as:
prep.
Denoting the agent, or person by whom, or thing by which, anything is, or is done; by.
prep.
Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race of kings; he is of noble blood.
prep.
Denoting passage from one state to another; from.
prep.
Denoting relation to place or time; belonging to, or connected with; as, men of Athens; the people of the Middle Ages; in the days of Herod.
a.
New; unprecedented; unparalleled.
prep.
Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or that which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of steel; a wreath of mist; a cup of water.
a.
Belonging to an individual of the female sex; characteristic of woman; feminine; as, female tenderness.
n.
The hard pearly internal layer of several kinds of shells, esp. of pearl oysters, river mussels, and the abalone shells; nacre. See Pearl.
v. t.
To cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; as, to list a door; to stripe as if with list.
n.
A roll or catalogue, that is row or line; a record of names; as, a list of names, books, articles; a list of ratable estate.
prep.
Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of subject to attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the power of the king; a man of courage; the gate of heaven.
prep.
During; in the course of.
prep.
Denoting reference to a thing; about; concerning; relating to; as, to boast of one's achievements.
prep.
Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of this little he had some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the company.
prep.
Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time; from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed time.
pl.
of Manofwar
prep.
Denoting identity or equivalence; -- used with a name or appellation, and equivalent to the relation of apposition; as, the continent of America; the city of Rome; the Island of Cuba.
prep.
Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or impelled; also, the source of a purpose or action; as, they went of their own will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity.