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  • adjective geology Of a geologic epoch within the Silurian period from about 443 to 428 million years ago; marked by the appearance of the trilobites.
  • noun geology The Llandovery epoch.
  • proper noun A market town in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Examples

  • It is a water-girdled spot, whence its name Llandovery or

    Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

  • Another retired East Indian surgeon, also named Thomas Phillips was the main mover behind the establishment of the Collegiate Institute in Llandovery - which today exists as the public school known as Llandovery College.

    WalesOnline - Home 2010

  • There was a possibility that the preponderance of Dutch names came from Dutch farmers who bought land near Llandovery and Carmarthenshire in the past.

    The Name is Welsh Just in Case 2006

  • It is located two and a half miles west of Builth Wells on the A483 to Llandovery.

    Cilmeri Llewelyn last Prince of Wales Valleys Mam 2007

  • It is located two and a half miles west of Builth Wells on the A483 to Llandovery.

    Archive 2007-12-02 Valleys Mam 2007

  • Llandovery College Dean Peter Hogan, who discovered the manuscript among papers belonging to the public school at the Aberystwyth library, is now having to play a waiting game.

    Archive 2005-10-01 2005

  • So The Prince of Wales is to buy his first home in Wales - near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire.

    Archive 2006-11-01 Glyn Davies 2006

  • I passed over a bridge, taking the road to Llandovery which, however, I had no intention of attempting to reach that night, as it was considerably upwards of twenty miles distant.

    Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

  • By a sign-post I saw that both led to Llandovery, one by Porth y Rhyd and the other by Llanwrda.

    Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

  • England at Llandovery, he gave me a very cheering account, adding, however, that before the arrival of the present incumbent it was very low indeed.

    Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

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