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Worcester [ˈwʊstə] n
1. (Placename) a cathedral city in W central England, the administrative centre of Worcestershire on the River Severn: scene of the battle (1651) in which Charles II was defeated by Cromwell. Pop.: 82 661 (1991) 2. (Placename) an industrial city in the US, in central Massachusetts: Clark University (1887). Pop.: 172 648 (2000) 3. (Placename) a town in S South Africa; centre of a fruit-growing region. Pop.: 60 324 (1990) ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| A sharp dry wind and a slight frost had so hardened the roads when we alighted at Worcester, that their furrowed tracks were like ridges of granite. If Harris's eyes fill with tears, you can bet it is because Harris has been eating raw onions, or has put too much Worcester over his chop. Our route is to be by Salisbury, Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Worcester, Stafford; and so home. |
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