Definition of Springfield

1. Noun. Capital of the state of Illinois.

Exact synonyms: Capital Of Illinois
Generic synonyms: State Capital
Group relationships: Il, Illinois, Land Of Lincoln, Prairie State

2. Noun. A city of southwestern Missouri.
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: Missouri, Mo, Show Me State

3. Noun. A city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River.
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: Bay State, Ma, Massachusetts, Old Colony

Definition of Springfield

1. Proper noun. Any of several towns; see Wikipedia:Springfield for details. ¹

2. Proper noun. (surname habitational from=Old English) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Springfield

Spotsylvania
Sprachgefühl
Spraguea
Spraguea umbellatum
Sprechstimme
Spree
Sprengel pump
Sprengel pumps
Spring Framework
Spring Web Flow
Springbok
Springboks
Springfield
Springfielder
Springfielders
Springfieldian
Springfieldians
Sprinter
Sprouser
Spruce
Spumavirinae
Spur
Spurs
Sputnik moment
Spy Wednesday
Spyeria
Spyridon

Literary usage of Springfield

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 (1881)
"Marriages in West springfield. and Eunice Lamson of West springfield was entered ... The Intention of Marriage between Gaius Van Home of springfield and ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"The elevated sections of the city command delightful views of the Connecticut Valley. Manufactures.— The industries of springfield represent a capital of ..."

3. Travels in New-England and New-York by Timothy Dwight (1821)
"THE road from Suffield to springfield, returning again to Connecticut River by several turns, nearly right-angled, to the East, is circuitous, ..."

4. Annual Report by Massachusetts Harbor and Land Commission (1891)
"River Banks at West springfield. In September last, the board was petitioned by the selectmen of West springfield to investigate the condition of the banks ..."

5. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1915)
"Country Life 29:38-9 N '15 springfield Republican Sailing on wheels in New York city. 11 St N 42:444-5 Mr '15 8ee also Amusements; ..."

6. 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 ..."

7. Towns of New England and Old England, Ireland and Scotland ... Connecting by Allan Forbes (1921)
"springfield, MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM PYNCHON of the little parish of springfield, England, would be pleased and doubtless much surprised if he could see the ..."

8. Annual Report by New Hampshire Railroad Commissioners (1908)
"REPORT springfield ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1908. ... Rental from springfield Electric Railway Company of springfield, Vt. . ..."

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