Pres·cott (pr s k t, -k t ) A city of central Arizona north-northwest of Phoenix. It was territorial capital from 1864 to 1867 and from 1877 to 1889 and is now a trade center and health resort. Population: 41,500. |
| Pres·cott (prskt, -kt), Samuel 1751-1777? American Revolutionary patriot who on April 18, 1775, joined Paul Revere and William Dawes on their ride to spread the news of the British advance on Concord, Massachusetts. Because Revere was captured and Dawes was forced to retreat, only Prescott could warn the militias of Lincoln and Concord. |
| Prescott, William Hickling 1796-1859. American historian noted for his lively studies of the conquistadors, including History of the Conquest of Mexico (1843). |
Prescott [ˈprɛskət]
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1. (Biographies / Prescott, John Leslie (1938 M, British, POLITICS: politician, POLITICS: statesman) John Leslie. born 1938, British politician: deputy leader of the Labour Party from 1994; deputy prime minister from 1997
2. (Biographies / Prescott, William Hickling (1796-1859) M, US, HISTORY: historian) William Hickling (ˈhɪklɪŋ). 1796-1859, US historian, noted for his work on the history of Spain and her colonies
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| Noun | 1. |  Prescott - a town in central Arizona |
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