Narraganset

American  

[nar-uh-gan-sit] / ˌnær əˈgæn sɪt /

noun

• Narragansets,
  plural
• Narraganset
  plural

1. Narragansett.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• Narraganset
  plural
• Narragansets
  plural

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Narraganset Narragansets

Among the most celebrated spots: Stafford Springs, Connecticut, was originally discovered by the Mohegan and Narraganset Indians, who said the waters made them feel lively.

From Time Magazine Archive

His eight pending suits now include the Oneida claim to 300,000 acres in New York State, the Narraganset claim to 3,200 acres in Rhode Island and the Western Pequot claim to 800 acres in Connecticut.

From Time Magazine Archive

A Narraganset Indian, who, for some cause, had become enraged against his countrymen, deserted their cause, and, entering the camp of the colonists, acted as their guide.

From King Philip Makers of History by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

Having occasion, on a pleasant August morning, to visit her neighbor, Mrs. Powers mounted a Narraganset, hastened away, and reached the place of destination long before noon.

From Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent by J. (Jesse) Clement

The captain of the Narraganset then notified his seizure to the foreign consuls, and solicited evidence regarding alleged acts of piracy and kidnapping.

From A Modern Buccaneer by Rolf Boldrewood

War had occasionally raged between the Narragansets and the Wampanoags, and the two tribes were bitterly hostile to each other.

From King Philip Makers of History by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

It was virtually a compulsory treaty, in which the English could place very little reliance, and to which the Narragansets paid no regard.

From King Philip Makers of History by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

But it was proved that at that moment he was on terms of more intimate friendship with the Narragansets than ever before.

From King Philip Makers of History by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

The Narragansets also continued firm in their pledged friendship to the Massachusetts and Plymouth colonists, and promised a liberal supply of warriors to aid them in punishing the haughty Pequots.

From King Philip Makers of History by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

The Narragansets could bring a very fearful accumulation of strength to the cause of Philip.

From King Philip Makers of History by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott