Gloucester

[ glos-ter, glaw-ster ]

/ ˈglɒs tər, ˈglɔ stər /

noun

Duke of. Humphrey.

a seaport in W Gloucestershire in SW England, on the Severn River.

a seaport in NE Massachusetts.

Gloucestershire.

Example sentences from the Web for gloucester

A few weeks after returning from England, I was trolling the dairy section and came across the Cotswold Double Gloucester.

Biking With the Bard |Kara Cutruzzula |December 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It's a leisurely drive of less than 250 miles from Gloucester, Massachusetts to New Haven, Connecticut.

The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take |Lonely Planet |April 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of (confusingly, also-named) Kent were lower-profile Palace neighbors.

Malice in the Palace: Prince George’s Treacherous New Digs |Tina Brown |July 27, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
One outfit was named Lady Montagu Douglass Scott after the former Duchess of Gloucester.

Valentino's 2013 Fall Couture Collection |Liza Foreman |July 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Faulkner House: If Kate wants to stay south of the park then this Gloucester Road girls school could be a handy choice.

Where Will Kate Middleton and Prince William Send Their Kid to School? |Tom Sykes |December 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
It was a sore disappointment to her when, on the advice of Rupert, he turned aside to the siege of Gloucester.

Henrietta Maria |Henrietta Haynes
Gloucester did not take part in these expeditions, but stayed with the King, who spent some time in Alenon.

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester |K.H. Vickers
Hence he proceeded to Gloucester, and afterward to Worcester.

Richard III |Jacob Abbott
The affair ended in Robert of Gloucester being taken prisoner and his followers dispersed.

Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) |Charles Morris
Llewelyn then marched against the Earl of Gloucester, whom he defeated in a general battle.

The Cambrian Sketch-Book |R. Rice Davies

British Dictionary definitions for gloucester (1 of 2)

Gloucester ¹

/ (ˈɡlɒstə) /

noun

a city in SW England, administrative centre of Gloucestershire, on the River Severn; cathedral (founded 1100). Pop: 123 205 (2001) Latin name: Glevum (ˈɡliːvʊm)

British Dictionary definitions for gloucester (2 of 2)

Gloucester ²

/ (ˈɡlɒstə) /

noun

Humphrey, Duke of. 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman; son of Henry IV. He acted as protector during Henry VI's minority (1422–29) and was noted for his patronage of humanists

Duke of. See Richard III

Duke of. See Thomas of Woodstock

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