Madison

UK: /ˈmædɪs^ən/ US: (mad′ə sən)

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Mad•i•son  (mad′ə sən), n. 

Dol•ly or Dol•ley  (dol′ē), (Dorothea Payne), 1768–1849, wife of James Madison.
1. Biographical James, 1751–1836, 4th president of the U.S. 1809–17.
2. Place Names a city in and the capital of Wisconsin, in the S part. 170,616.
3. Place Names a city in NE New Jersey. 15,357.
4. Place Names a town in S Connecticut. 14,031.
5. Place Names a city in SE Indiana. 12,472.
6. Music and Dance a dance in which the participants stand side by side in a line while one person, acting as leader, calls out various steps, each letter of the word "Madison'' signaling a specific step.

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Madison / ˈmædɪs^ən/ noun

1. a city in the US, in S central Wisconsin, on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona: the state capital. Pop: 218 432 (2003 est)

Madison / ˈmædɪs^ən/ noun

1. James. 1751–1836, US statesman; 4th president of the US (1809–17). He helped to draft the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. His presidency was dominated by the War of 1812