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Decatur

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Decatur

1
 n
a city in central Illinois; Abraham Lincoln practiced law here
2
 n
a town in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River
3
 n
United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Decatur
1

n a city in central Illinois; Abraham Lincoln practiced law here

Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
2

n a town in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River

Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
3

n United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)

Synonyms:
Stephen Decatur
Example of:
naval officer
an officer in the navy
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