Kendal

(ˈkɛndəl)

(Placename) a town in NW England, in Cumbria: a gateway town to the Lake District, with an ancient woollen industry. Pop: 28 030 (2001)

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Kendal - a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant

Kendal green

dye, dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair

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It was always for the sake of that particular scene that Newland Archer went to see "The Shaughraun." He thought the adieux of Montague and Ada Dyas as fine as anything he had ever seen Croisette and Bressant do in Paris, or Madge Robertson and Kendal in London; in its reticence, its dumb sorrow, it moved him more than the most famous histrionic outpourings.

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The Kendal green, though its date is more ancient, ought surely to be as dear to our feelings, as the variegated tartans of the north.

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KENDAL 21 BLAYDON 57 WITH bonus points absolutely vital in the three-way battle for the important second place in the North Premier League, Blaydon took on third bottom Kendal in the knowledge that they had not lost to anyone outside the top four since October, and duly despatched them in a nine tries to three rout.

Blaydon retain second position with all to play for

1986 January 2: Staff at Kendal's, another famous Manchester department store, dress up in Victorian costume to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first January sale.

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The clash at Kendal was marred with an injury to the influential Wirral fly-half James Annetts in the 10th minute of the game at the stage where both teams were testing each other's defences.

Wirral in need of a lift; WIRRAL

Regency Government of Kendal is set to build a one-stop Licensing Service Mall (MPP).

To Facilitate Investors, Kendal Set to Build One-Stop Licensing Facility

The 35-year-old nursery nurse thought all chances of having a baby were gone - until selfless Kendal Cook heard about her plight.

Cancer killed my dream of being a mum until a stranger said she would have my baby; MUM DEVASTATED BY CANCER BLOW TELLS OF AMAZING GESTURE THAT CHANGED HER LIFE; EXCLUSIVE

Securities and Exchange Commission, affirmed the 'BBB+' rating on the following New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority bonds issued on behalf of Kendal at Hanover (KaH): --$18,305,000 revenue bonds, Kendal at Hanover Issue, Series 2016.

Fitch Ratings affirms 'BBB+' rating on New Hampshire bonds

Kendal Parmar's son was kept in hospital for eight weeks and missed a year of school because of his "allconsuming" addiction.

My boy is a gaming addict at 15

Peter Kendal, 61, formerly of Gerald Street in Wrexham but now of Maes Emlyn in Rhyl, believed he was talking to girls as young as 12 and 13 on social media websites.

Man who targeted children sexually on internet jailed; Pervert snared by safety group as he thought he was talking to youngsters

WHITLEY Bay and Tynemouth HC's senior ladies' side enjoyed a 4-0 home victory over Kendal.

Kendal win a piece of cake for Bay girls; HOCKEY