Prescott

[ pres-kuh t, -kot ]

/ ˈprɛs kət, -kɒt /

noun

Samuel,1751–77, U.S. patriot during the American Revolution: rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston, April 18, 1775.

William,1726–95, American Revolutionary military leader.

William Hick·ling

[hik-ling] /ˈhɪk lɪŋ/,1796–1859, U.S. historian (grandson of William Prescott).

a city in central Arizona.

Example sentences from the Web for prescott

Prescott was then at the centre of a media storm about his affair with a civil servant, Tracey Temple.

Prosecutors Allege Affair Between Rebekah Brooks And Andy Coulson |Peter Jukes, Nico Hines |October 31, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Spokesmen from Prescott Support Co. and RAM Air Services declined to respond to requests for comment.

Obama’s Not-So-Secret Terror War |Eli Lake |July 24, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
He was in Arizona by this time, a little town just north of Prescott.

The Real-Life Horse Whisperer |Lloyd Grove |June 17, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott was suing the Metropolitan police over how it handled the original inquiry.

Inside the Shadowy World of Phone-Hacking |William Coles |April 23, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

Prescott flaunted the perks of office, being dubbed “Two Jags Prescott” because he owned two Jaguar luxury sedans.

The U.K. Phone-Hacking Bungle |Clive Irving |February 10, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
To protect his own interests Prescott decided to make an abridgment of his own, and thus to forestall the pirate.

William Hickling Prescott |Harry Thurston Peck
"Yes; I'll warrant they're glad," cried Prescott, his eyes shining mistily.

Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines |H. Irving Hancock
There was a touch of sentiment in his voice, and Prescott looked at him with approval.

Before the Dawn |Joseph Alexander Altsheler
There was a murmur of surprise in the room as Dr. Prescott made her announcement.

Nan Sherwood's Summer Holidays |Annie Roe Carr
“Thanks,” responded Prescott, and rode off with a feeling of satisfaction.

Prescott of Saskatchewan |Harold Bindloss

British Dictionary definitions for prescott

Prescott

/ (ˈprɛskət) /

noun

John Leslie. Baron. born 1938, British politician: deputy leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007); deputy prime minister (1997–2007); secretary of state for the environment, transport, and the regions (1997–2001); minister for local government and the regions (2002–07)

William Hickling (ˈhɪklɪŋ). 1796–1859, US historian, noted for his work on the history of Spain and her colonies

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