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Brighton

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Brigh·ton  (brtn)
A borough of southeast England on the English Channel south of London. It became a fashionable resort after 1783 when the Prince of Wales (later George IV) began to patronize it. The Royal Pavilion, in a combination of Chinese and Mogul styles, was designed by the noted architect John Nash (1752-1835). Population: 134,000.
Brighton [ˈbraɪtən]
n
(Placename) a coastal resort in S England, in Brighton and Hove unitary authority, East Sussex: patronized by the Prince Regent, who had the Royal Pavilion built (1782); seat of the University of Sussex (1966) and the University of Brighton (1992). Pop.: 124 851 (1991)
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Noun1.Brighton - a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
England - a division of the United Kingdom


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Mildred proposed to find in Brighton some woman who would be willing to take charge of the baby.
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She found the furnished house at Brighton by stopping at an hotel in London, composing herself on a sofa, and sending for her son.
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She had not been many hours at home before she found that the Brighton scheme, of which Lydia had given them a hint at the inn, was under frequent discussion between her parents.
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