St. Marys

[ mair-eez ]

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noun

a river in SE Georgia, forming the E border with Florida, flowing from the Okefenokee Swamp E to the Atlantic Ocean. 175 miles (282 km) long.
a river in E Michigan, an outlet for Lake Superior, forming part of the border with Ontario, Canada, flowing S and SE past Sault Ste. Marie, where its falls have been bypassed by canals, to Lake Huron. 63 miles (101 km) long.

In St. Marys, York, it is described as being in the western walk of the cloister, before the common parlour.

There was a slight revival of it in January, 1626, which caused the exercises and the sermons at St Marys to be put off.

There is the richest grass here that we have seen since leaving St. Marys.

On the thirtieth, we made St. Marys, being the northern cape at the entrance of the river.

Sanderson and Glen St. Marys became their charge, and return their blessings for life preserved.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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