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Definition of Peoria

1. Noun. A city in central Illinois on the Illinois River.

Definition of Peoria

1. Proper noun. A particular city in Illinois, used to represent a typical United States city. ¹

2. Noun. A member of a Native American tribe, historically part of the (w Illinois Confederation). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Peoria

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1888)
"Mr. Thomas S. McClelland, for appellee: ary 1,1881, the petitioner, having obtained a lease of the Peoria and Springfield Railroad, and acquired by purchase ..."

2. The Geography of Illinois by Douglas Clay Ridgley (1921)
"Grand View Drive passes through Glen Oak Park. service between Pekin and Peoria brings Pekin within the Peoria industrial district. ..."

3. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"In 1839 Father Rcho, an Italian, visited Peoria, remaining long enough to ... After many years of fruitful labour in Peoria, he died, vicar- general in 1898 ..."

4. Geography of the Middle Illinois Valley by Harlan Harland Barrows (1910)
"Pekin had two steam distilleries in 1837 ;l Peoria built one that proved a great success in ... General advantages of Peoria as a manufacturing center. ..."

5. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"Peoria has long been the centre of an enormous grain trade. Public Buildings, Charitable Institutions, etc.—They are the city hall, court house, ..."

6. The American Bar by James Clark Fifield (1918)
"Peoria, and 111. State Bar Ass'ns; general practice, also specializes in ... Firm is counsel for: Home Savings & State Bank, Holt Mfg Co., Peoria & Pékin ..."

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