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Middle Kingdom

 
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–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.
a. the 18 inner provinces of China, taken collectively.
b. (loosely) China.
3. the Chinese Empire: originally so called from its supposed location in the center of the earth.
Origin:
1655–65
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