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Gettysburg

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From Gettys + -burg; named for Samuel Gettys, settler.

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A village in Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio.
An unincorporated community in Preble County, Ohio.
A borough, the county seat of Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.
A small city, the county seat of Potter County, South Dakota, United States.
The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 military engagement in the American Civil War.

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Closest in meaning: clash, engagement, battle, confrontation, conflict, skirmish, fight, combat, struggle, melee, fray, encounter, war, hostilities, contest, affray

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"Gettysburg." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gettysburg. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{gettysburg_2026,
  title = {Gettysburg},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gettysburg},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}