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MILITES

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Lat. Knights; and, In Scotch law, freeholders. … [Read more...]

MILITIA

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The military force of the nation, consisting of citizens called forth to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrection and repel invasion. 2. The Constitution of the United States provides on this subject as follows: Art. 1, s. 8, 14. Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel … [Read more...]

MILK

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To milk; to exploit by drawing out, to induce someone to pay a stream of money, a metaphor for milking the cow. … [Read more...]

METRIC SYSTEM

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A system of measures for length, surface, weight, and capacity, founded on the metre as a unit It originated in France, has been established by law there and In some other countries, and is recommended for general use by other governments. … [Read more...]

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