Madison

Mad·i·son  (md-sn)

The capital of Wisconsin, in the south-central part of the state west of Milwaukee. It was chosen as territorial capital in 1836 and settled the same year. The main branch of the University of Wisconsin (founded 1848) is here. Population: 223,000.

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Madison, Dolley Payne Todd 1768-1849.

First Lady of the United States (1809-1817) as the wife of President James Madison. She earlier served as White House hostess for the widowed Thomas Jefferson. During the British invasion of Washington, D.C. (1814), she carried government papers and a portrait of George Washington to safety.

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Madison, James 1751-1836.

The fourth President of the United States (1809-1817). A member of the Continental Congress (1780-1783) and the Constitutional Convention (1787), he strongly supported ratification of the Constitution and was a contributor to The Federalist Papers (1787-1788), which argued the effectiveness of the proposed constitution. His presidency was marked by the War of 1812.

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Madi·soni·an (-sn-n) adj.

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madison [ˈmædɪs^ən]

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(Individual Sports & Recreations / Cycle Racing) a type of cycle relay race

[from Madison Square Gardens in New York City, early venue for such races]

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Madison [ˈmædɪs^ən]

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(Placename) a city in the US, in S central Wisconsin, on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona: the state capital. Pop.: 208 054 (2000)

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Madison²

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(Biographies / Madison, James (1751-1836) M, US, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) 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

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Noun	1.	Madison - 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836) James Madison, President Madison
	2.	Madison - capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin capital of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin - a university in Madison, Wisconsin Badger State, WI, Wisconsin - a midwestern state in north central United States