Maitland

American

[mayt-luhnd] / ˈmeɪt lənd /

noun

Frederic William, 1850–1906, English jurist and legal historian.

Maitland ¹ British

/ ˈmeɪtlənd /

noun

a town in SE Australia, in E New South Wales: industrial centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 53 470 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Maitland ² British

/ ˈmeɪtlənd /

noun

Frederic William. 1850–1906, English legal historian

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Maitland

Meg Maitland has taken matters into her own hands, though legally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

“I think it was after the fifth meeting with the council that I thought, well if you’re not going to explain the restrictions, then I will,” said Maitland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Kathleen Maitland caught a glimpse of the spectacle while stargazing at Pagham Harbour in West Sussex.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025

Fishel concluded, "I don't hate Maitland — not even the slightest."

From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2025

Then two weeks later the porter and conductor of the north bound local had helped her off the train at Maitland.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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