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1
from 1791 to 1841, the official name of the province lying west of the Ottawa River and north of Lakes Ontario and Erie.
See: Upper Canada(def. 1a)
Quotations
1792
In the course of a century, the Upper Province may become a fruitful source of history.
1825
Canada is generally a level country, particularly the Upper Province.
1938
The True Patriot, published in London, lamented that the press of Canada generally, but more particularly of the upper province, was more degraded than the press of any other country.
2
Ontario.
See: Upper Canada(def. 2)
Quotations
1899
He says he wants to see the world, and intends to go through Dalhousie college on his return home and then go into journalistic work in the upper province.