C.E.

Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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that part of United Canada [1841-1867] which was formerly the Province of Lower Canada, embraced in present-day Quebec.

Quotations

1852

Mr. Orvis Ball, of Hatley, C.E., has recently discovered . . . a rich and extensive vein of silver ore.

1867

Five vessels loaded at Three Rivers, C.E., this year, with sugar shooks for Cuba, and four for Buenos Ayres.