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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: 215,000.

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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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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