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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a settlement formed under the auspices of a land company or by a group of persons of the same nationality or religion, or having similar principles.
Quotations
1799
When he was in England, the Block of land called the Missessague Block had been pointed out to him . . . as the part of the Country properest for his Colony.
1878
A Colony is to be organized at Hamilton (Ont.) and vicinity, to move into the North-West Territories.
1964
[Advert.] PALLISER BARLEY -- PEARLING -- yielded 95 bushels per acre this year. . . . Contact Hutterite Colony . . . Ponoka, or write.