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CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

\kˌɒntɪnˈɛntə͡l kˈɒŋɡɹɛs], \kˌɒntɪnˈɛntə‍l kˈɒŋɡɹɛs], \k_ˌɒ_n_t_ɪ_n_ˈɛ_n_t_əl k_ˈɒ_ŋ_ɡ_ɹ_ɛ_s]\

Definitions of CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

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the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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