City of dreaming spires

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1. A borough of south-central England on the Thames River west-northwest of London. First mentioned in 912, it was chartered in 1605. Oxford University, with its famed "dreaming spires," was founded in the 12th century and still dominates the center of the city. Population: 143,000.

2. A city of northern Mississippi south-southeast of Memphis, Tennessee. It is the seat of the University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss"), established in 1844, and was William Faulkner's home town. Population: 14,100.

Oxford, 17th Earl of. Title of Edward de Vere. 1550-1604.

English courtier and poet who is believed by some to have written Shakespeare's plays.

ox·ford (

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1. A sturdy, low shoe that laces over the instep.

2. A cotton cloth of a tight basket weave, used primarily for shirts.

[After Oxford, England.]

Oxford [ˈɒksfəd]

1. (Placename) a city in S England, administrative centre of Oxfordshire, at the confluence of the Rivers Thames and Cherwell: Royalist headquarters during the Civil War; seat of Oxford University, consisting of 40 separate colleges, the oldest being University College (1249), and Oxford Brookes University (1993); motor-vehicle industry. Pop.: 118 795 (1991) Related word Oxonian

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) Also called Oxford Down a breed of sheep with middle-length wool and a dark brown face and legs

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a type of stout laced shoe with a low heel

4. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a lightweight fabric of plain or twill weave used esp for men's shirts

Oxford²

(Biographies) 1st Earl of. title of (Robert) Harley

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Noun	1.	Oxford - a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University Oxford University, Oxford - a university in England England - a division of the United Kingdom Oxonian - a native or resident of Oxford
	2.	Oxford - a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner Empire State of the South, Georgia, Peach State, GA - a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
	3.	Oxford - a university in England Oxford University Oxford - a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
	4.	oxford - a low shoe laced over the instep saddle oxford, saddle shoe - an oxford with a saddle of contrasting color shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

Translations

oxford [ˈɒksfəd] N (US) → zapato m (de tacón bajo)

Oxford

n → Oxford nt; my brother is at Oxford → mein Bruder studiert in Oxford

Oxford:

Oxford bags

pl → sehr weite Hosen pl

Oxford blue

n Mitglied eines Oxforder Studentensportklubs, das für die Universität angetreten ist

Oxford English

n → Oxford-Englisch nt

Oxford shoe

n → geschnürter Halbschuh

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Following the Scottish capital and the city of dreaming spires were Canterbury and London down 4% and 5% respectively.

Historic city bucks home gloom trend; Durham house prices rise but ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

But the city of dreaming spires, cobbled streets and scholars may not wish to boast too loudly about its latest, and far less distinguished, award.

Britain's worst hotel? by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

Byline: STEVE DAVIES OXFORD'S status as the city of dreaming spires is well-deserved though it has usually been the source of nightmares for punters.

Oxford set to sink rivals by The Racing Post (London, England)

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