Meanings
proper nounthe Old Line State
- Official nickname for Maryland: a state of the United States.
Origin
Alluding to the fact that its northern boundary is the Mason-Dixon line.
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APA
Old Line State. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Line%20State
MLA
“Old Line State.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Line%20State. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Old Line State,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Line%20State.
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