Definition of Maroons

1. Noun. (plural of maroon) ¹

2. Verb. (third-person singular of maroon) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Maroons

1. maroon [v] - See also: maroon

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maroons

marmozets
marms
marocain
marocains
marog
marokite
maron
marone
marons
maroon
marooned
marooner
marooners
marooning
maroonish
maroons (current term)
maropitant
maroquin
maroquins
maror
marors
marouflage
marplot
marplots
marproof
marque
marquee
marquees
marques
marquess

Literary usage of Maroons

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Chronological History of the West Indies by Thomas Southey (1827)
"The maroons could make out a stronger case than is imagined. ... One word as to the freedom allowed the maroons : Montego Bay barrack is not secure; ..."

2. Nova Scotia, in Its Historical, Mercantile and Industrial Relations by Campbell, Duncan (1873)
"In the year 1796, about five hundred maroons arrived in Halifax, and having remained in the Province for four years, the introduction here of a few facts ..."

3. Nova Scotia, in Its Historical, Mercantile and Industrial Relations by Duncan Campbell (1873)
"Arrival of maroons in Halifax—Their history—Cudjoe, Chief of the maroons—His submission ... In the year 1796, about five hundred maroons arrived in Halifax, ..."

4. Central and South America by Augustus Henry Keane, Clements Robert Markham (1901)
"JAMAICA The maroons Even in Spanish times many had already escaped from the plantations, and sought refuge in the more iii ..."

5. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States, and the by Charles Waterton (1836)
"They gently placed him on the ground, and after the pursuit of the maroons had ended, the corporal and sergeant returned to their commander, ..."

6. A View of the Past and Present State of the Island of Jamaica: With Remarks by John Stewart (1823)
"CHARACTER AND MODE OF LIFE OF THE maroons. THE original maroons were, as has been said, fugitive slaves who had absconded from the first English settlers, ..."

7. The Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society by Manchester Geographical Society (1906)
"The maroons led a somewhat lawless life, and frequently harrassed the town- dwellers. In 1796 two maroons were found guilty here, at Montego Bay, of felony, ..."

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