Stillwater

[ stil-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

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noun

The battle of Bemis's heights was fought near there, in 1777, and is sometimes known as the battle of Stillwater.

Clemmer had played cards with a certain sharp known as Pete Stillwater, and lost two hundred and fifty dollars.

Soon they came in sight of the river and saw Stillwater in a small craft, sculling his way to the opposite shore.

As Stillwater went down, Rasco leaped forward and came down upon him.

Wall, Stillwater, do yer think it war a trick now, tellin' yer ter look behind yer?

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