Definitions for States-General

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States-General States-Gen·er·al

Spelling: [steyts-jen-er-uh l]

IPA: /ˈsteɪtsˈdʒɛn ər əl/

States-General is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 1244 anagrams from letters in States-General (-aaeeeglnrsstt).

Definitions for States-General

noun

1. the parliament of the Netherlands, consisting of an upper chamber (First Chamber) and a lower chamber (Second Chamber)
2. French History. the legislative body in France before the French Revolution.

Origin of States-General

First recorded in 1575-85

Examples for States-General

He said to Necker that he desired the States-General because he wanted a guide.

The States-General have not yet made answer to the Ambassador.

Anon we may send you to Paris to represent us in the States-General.

The "third estate" was aroused and the States-General was summoned.

The States-General of the League were of a different opinion.

This has not hindered the States-General from adopting also the answer.

It was an experiment to avert the evil day of the States-General.

These were disbanded by Maurice, and afterwards by an act of the States-General.

Every one who is well disposed in the States-General will be there.

The States-General were presented to the king on the 2d of May, 1789.