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Columbian ((n.))

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company in the Columbia Department.

Quotations

1824
This is merely a temporary Summer post for the convenience of the Columbians in crossing.
1929
It had been the practice of the Columbians to import for their own use quantities of European provisions
2n.

a native or resident of Columbia (def. 2), later British Columbia.

See: Columbia(def. 2)

Quotations

1859
Why are not Columbians up and doing, advocating union of the two colonies,--and a House of Assembly formed from the united representatives of both?
1883
It seems to be part of the religion of every Columbian to laud the climate of his country.