Old Line State

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Old Line State is a nickname for Maryland, reflecting its historic role and steadfastness during the American Revolutionary War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf state nickname
appearsIn Maryland educational materials
Maryland historical literature
appliesToGovernmentDivision U.S. state of Maryland NERFINISHED
associatedMilitaryUnit Maryland Line NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED
associatedWithPlace Mid-Atlantic region of the United States NERFINISHED
associatedWithQuality bravery of Maryland soldiers
loyalty of Maryland to the American cause
category Nicknames of U.S. states
country United States of America
surface form: United States
hasAlternativeForm The Old Line State
hasCulturalSignificance Maryland state identity
hasEtymology derived from Maryland Line, regiments in the Continental Army
honors Continental Army soldiers from Maryland
language English
notableBattleContext Battle of Long Island NERFINISHED
refersTo Maryland NERFINISHED
relatedTo Chesapeake Bay State NERFINISHED
Free State NERFINISHED
symbolizes steadfastness of Maryland troops in the Revolutionary War
timePeriodOfOrigin 18th century
usedAs official nickname of Maryland
usedIn Maryland license plates NERFINISHED
Maryland tourism materials

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Maryland and Delaware nickname Old Line State
subject surface form: Maryland