Quincy

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biographical name

Josiah 1744–1775 American lawyer

Quincy

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geographical name

Quin·​cy
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ˈkwin(t)-sē How to pronounce Quincy (audio) city on the Mississippi River in western Illinois population 40,633
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ˈkwin-zē How to pronounce Quincy (audio) city in eastern Massachusetts southeast of Boston population 92,271

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“Quincy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Quincy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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