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Shropshire

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Shrop·shire 1  (shrpshîr, -shr)
A historical region of western England on the Welsh border. It was part of the kingdom of Mercia during Anglo-Saxon times.
Shrop·shire 2  (shrpshîr, -shr, -shr)
n.
A large hornless dark-faced sheep of a breed developed in Shropshire and raised for meat and wool.
Shropshire [ˈʃrɒpˌʃɪə -ʃə]
n
1. (Placename) a county of W central England: Telford and Wrekin became an independent unitary authority in 1998; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Shrewsbury. Pop. (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 283 240 (2001). Area (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 3201 sq. km (1236 sq. miles)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of medium-sized sheep having a dense fleece, originating from Shropshire and Staffordshire, England


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Another ruined suitor, who periodically appears from Shropshire and breaks out into efforts to address the Chancellor at the close of the day's business and who can by no means be made to understand that the Chancellor is legally ignorant of his existence after making it desolate for a quarter of a century, plants himself in a good place and keeps an eye on the judge, ready to call out "My Lord
Bleak House by Dickens, Charles View in context
When Miss Crawley arrives there is no such thing as quarrelling heard of--the Hall visits the Rectory, and vice versa--the parson and the Baronet talk about the pigs and the poachers, and the county business, in the most affable manner, and without quarrelling in their cups, I believe--indeed Miss Crawley won't hear of their quarrelling, and vows that she will leave her money to the Shropshire Crawleys if they offend her.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
Langland was born in the country, perhaps in Oxfordshire, perhaps in Shropshire, and he went to school at Great Malvern.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
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