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Stamford

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Stam·ford  (stmfrd)
A city of southwest Connecticut on Long Island Sound and the New York border. Settled in 1641, it is primarily residential. Population: 119,000.

Stamford [ˈstæmfəd]
n
(Placename) a city in SW Connecticut, on Long Island Sound: major chemical research laboratories. Pop.: 117 083 (2000)


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In old days Stamford had never been a particular crony of mine, but now I hailed him with enthusiasm, and he, in his turn, appeared to be delighted to see me.
I recall that on one occasion I obtained information that led me to believe that a gentleman who lived about two miles out in the country from Stamford, Conn.
The streets of Stamford were deserted as they passed through the town; and its old churches rose, frowning and dark, from the whitened ground.
 
 
 
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