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Republican, river, c.420 mi (680 km) long, formed in S Nebr. by the junction of the North Fork and Arikaree rivers. It is joined by the South Fork at Benkelman and flows E across the rolling grasslands of Nebraska and SE across Kansas to join the Smoky Hill and form the Kansas River at Junction City. Its broad channel traverses a rich agricultural region. The river is included in the Missouri River basin project. Many dams and reservoirs have been built for flood control, irrigation, and power. republican 1. of, resembling, or relating to a republic 2. supporting or advocating a republic 3. a supporter or advocate of a republic Republican 1. of, belonging to, or relating to a Republican Party 2. of, belonging to, or relating to the Irish Republican Army 3. a member or supporter of a Republican Party 4. a member or supporter of the Irish Republican Army How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A DISTINGUISHED Advocate of Republican Institutions was seen pickling his shins in the ocean. If a faction consists of less than a majority, relief is supplied by the republican principle, which enables the majority to defeat its sinister views by regular vote. THE People being dissatisfied with a Democratic Legislature, which stole no more than they had, elected a Republican one, which not only stole all they had but exacted a promissory note for the balance due, secured by a mortgage upon their hope of death. |
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