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Lancashire

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Lan·ca·shire  (lngk-shîr, -shr)
A historical region of northwest England on the Irish Sea. It was part of the kingdom of Northumbria in Anglo-Saxon times and became a county palatine in 1351. Long noted for its textiles, the area grew rapidly after the Industrial Revolution.
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Noun1.LancashireLancashire - a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
England - a division of the United Kingdom
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But they were too wise to attempt it, contenting themselves with rowing lustily to windward along the starboard side of a big ship, the Lancashire Queen.
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He chose them by their titles, and the first he read was The Lancashire Witches, and then he read The Admirable Crichton, and then many more.
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He was poor and, it would seem, ill, so he did not return to London, but went to live with relatives in the country in Lancashire.
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