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Middle Kingdom
–noun
| 1. | Also called Middle Empire. the period in the history of ancient Egypt, c2000–1785 b.c., comprising the 11th to 14th dynasties. Compare New Kingdom, Old Kingdom. |
| 2. | History/Historical.
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| 3. | the Chinese Empire: originally so called from its supposed location in the center of the earth. |
[Origin: 1655–65
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