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Blaine
Blaine city (1990 pop. 38,975), Anoka co., SE Minn., a suburb N of Minneapolis; settled 1862, inc. 1964. Diverse manufactures include medical equipment, gun parts, and optical components. The area was organized as a township in 1877 and was named in honor of James G. Blaine , then senator from Maine. |
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"Blaine." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Blaine." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Blaine.html "Blaine." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Blaine.html |
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Blaine
Blaine ♂ Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Bláán, originally a byname, a diminutive form of blá ‘yellow’. This was the name of an early Celtic saint who lived in the 6th century.
Variants: Blain, Blane. |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Blaine." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Blaine." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Blaine.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Blaine." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Blaine.html |
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