Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A borough of southwest England northeast of Plymouth. It has been important since Roman times because of its strategic location.
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- proper noun a
city inDevon , south westEngland
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Examples
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•Exeter 57, Chambersburg 50: At Exeter, the 14th-seeded Eagles (15-7) jumped out to a 16-4 first-quarter lead in their win over the 19th-seeded Trojans (12-10) in the preliminary round of the District 3-AAAA tournament Friday.
Berks county news 2010
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•Exeter 57, Chambersburg 50: At Exeter, the 14th-seeded Eagles (15-7) jumped out to a 16-4 first-quarter lead in their win over the 19th-seeded Trojans (12-10) in the preliminary round of the District 3-AAAA tournament Friday.
Berks county news 2010
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EXETER - The Great Bay chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the Exeter family displaced from their home when it was gutted by fire ...
unknown title 2009
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•Exeter 10, Oley 2: At Reiffton, Steve Hostrander went 4-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs to lead Exeter (1-0, 6-1) over Oley (0-2, 2-5) in a game called after seven innings.
Berks county news 2009
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EXETER - The Great Bay chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the Exeter family displaced from their home when it was gutted by fire ...
unknown title 2009
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•Exeter on a roll: Exeter coach Jason Grove considers himself to be a tough coach.
Berks county news 2008
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ANCIENT BOOK-BOX IN EXETER CATHEDRAL .... .110 Photo by HEATH & BRADNEE, Exeter
Old English Libraries; The Making, Collection and Use of Books During the Middle Ages 1911
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Also, the franklin was to tell me that Gerent's court went to Isca, which we call Exeter, in two days 'time, and that Owen would fain see me before he went westward, if I could come to him.
A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex 1884
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It’s amazing he was seen by anyone – I think Parliament St in Exeter is that tiny little alley off the High St – you’d be luck to walk down it without turning slightly sideways to fit.
Teenager charged with pigeon death « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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From Folkestone we were transferred to a camp in Exeter where I stayed for five days and was then given seven days survival leave.
Robert Cunliffe 2010
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