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Doncaster

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Don·cas·ter  (dngk-str)
A borough of north-central England northeast of Sheffield. A manufacturing center, it is the site of a famous annual horserace, the St. Leger. Population: 67,900.
Doncaster [ˈdɒŋkəstə]
n
1. (Placename) an industrial town in N England, in Doncaster unitary authority, South Yorkshire, on the River Don. Pop.: 71 595 (1991)
2. (Placename) a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop.: 286 865 (2001). Area: 582 sq. km (225 sq. miles)


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In that pleasant district of merry England which is watered by the river Don, there extended in ancient times a large forest, covering the greater part of the beautiful hills and valleys which lie between Sheffield and the pleasant town of Doncaster.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
Well known was the inn to Robin Hood and his band, for there had he and such merry companions as Little John or Will Stutely or young David of Doncaster often gathered when all the forest was filled with snow.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context
Gentlemen present were assured that when they could show him anything to cut out a blood mare, a bay, rising four, which was to be seen at Doncaster if they chose to go and look at it, Mr.
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