Andros

[ an-druh s ]

/ ˈæn drəs /

noun

Sir Edmund,1637–1714, British governor in the American colonies, 1686–89, 1692–98.

the largest island in the Bahamas, in the W part of the group. 1600 sq. mi. (4144 sq. km).

Example sentences from the Web for andros

Andros says that he sometimes found the man by whose side he had lain all night a corpse in the morning.

American Prisoners of the Revolution |Danske Dandridge
For several months, Andros gave the Northern colonies a taste of ill-tempered despotism.

History of the United States |Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
This Andros was forced to accept, though by so doing he brought on himself a reprimand from the Committee of Trade.

Give Me Liberty |Thomas J. Wertenbaker
Finally Andros visited the obdurate colony, dissolved the government, and admitted representatives to his council.

The Colonization of North America |Herbert Eugene Bolton

Andros, at one time, had a narrow escape with his life, from one of these bayonet thrusts.

American Prisoners of the Revolution |Danske Dandridge

British Dictionary definitions for andros

Andros

/ (ˈændrəs) /

noun

an island in the Aegean Sea, the northernmost of the Cyclades: long famous for wine. Capital: Andros. Pop: 10 009 (2001). Area: about 311 sq km (120 sq miles)

an island in the N Caribbean, the largest of the Bahamas. Pop: 7686 (2000). Area: 4144 sq km (1600 sq miles)

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