stateprison

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state prison

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From state +‎ prison.

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stateprison (plural stateprisons)

  1. (US, dated) A prison maintained by the state.
    • 1841, William H. Seward, letter to Mr. Webster:
      On his way, under the care of the sheriff of Oswego county, to the stateprison, Lett made his escape, at the imminent peril of his life, by leaping from a railroad car while it was under full motion.

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