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Definition of Salem

1. Noun. Capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River.

2. Noun. A city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692.

3. Noun. A city in southern India.

Definition of Salem

1. Proper noun. The place of which Melchizedek was king, mostly identified with Jerusalem. ¹

2. Proper noun. Cities and other locations named for the Biblical place. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Salem

Salafi movement Salafism Salafist Group Salagrama Salagramas Salah Salah's sternal puncture needle Salah-ad-Din Yusuf ibn-Ayyub Salah al-Din Battalions Salamanca

Salamandra atra Salamandra maculosa Salamandra salamandra Sale Salekhard Salem (current term) Salento Salerno Salesian Salesians

Salford Salian Salian Frank Salians Salic Salic law Salicaceae Salicales Salicornia Salicornia europaea

Literary usage of Salem

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

1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1913)
"In 1794 he returned to Salem, where as " Squire Savage " he was well known as a civil magistrate for many years. On 22 Feb. 1800 he delivered at St. Peter's ..."

2. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1903)
""O intelligent person should come to Salem, without carrying away inspirations and ... But ancient Salem is not all witchcraft, nor all religious bigotry. ..."

3. Poems of American History by Burton Egbert Stevenson (1908)
"Who would believe that in the quiet town Of Salem, and amid the woods that crown ... The outbreak occurred in that part of Salem then called Salem Village, ..."

4. Annual Report by New Hampshire Railroad Commissioners (1907)
"HUDSON, PELHAM & Salem STREET RAILWAY STOCK AND BONDS. To the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New Hampshire: Respectfully represents the ..."

5. American Book Prices Current by Katherine Kyes Leab, Daniel J Leab (1908)
"Salem MERCURY. Vols, i to 3. Salem, 1786-89. 3 vols, in one, fol. ... Salem PRESS HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL Record. Vols, i and 2. Salem, 1890-92. ..."

6. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1913)
"In 1794 he returned to Salem, where as " Squire Savage " he was well known as a civil magistrate for many years. On 22 Feb. 1800 he delivered at St. Peter's ..."

7. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1903)
""O intelligent person should come to Salem, without carrying away inspirations and ... But ancient Salem is not all witchcraft, nor all religious bigotry. ..."

8. Poems of American History by Burton Egbert Stevenson (1908)
"Who would believe that in the quiet town Of Salem, and amid the woods that crown ... The outbreak occurred in that part of Salem then called Salem Village, ..."

9. Annual Report by New Hampshire Railroad Commissioners (1907)
"HUDSON, PELHAM & Salem STREET RAILWAY STOCK AND BONDS. To the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New Hampshire: Respectfully represents the ..."

10. American Book Prices Current by Katherine Kyes Leab, Daniel J Leab (1908)
"Salem MERCURY. Vols, i to 3. Salem, 1786-89. 3 vols, in one, fol. ... Salem PRESS HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL Record. Vols, i and 2. Salem, 1890-92. ..."

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