Advertisement

Advertisement

Devonshire

[ dev-uhn-sheer, -sher ]

noun

  1. a county in SW England. 2,591 sq. mi. (6,710 sq. km).


Devonshire

/ -ʃə; ˈdɛvənʃɪə /

noun

  1. Devonshire, 8th Duke of18331908MBritishPOLITICS: politician 8th Duke of, title of Spencer Compton Cavendish. 1833–1908, British politician, also known (1858–91) as Lord Hartington. He led the Liberal Party (1874–80) and left it to found the Liberal Unionist Party (1886)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The Nuffield Health Devonshire leisure centre in Derriford, Plymouth, said it remained closed due to the water issues, as well as Plymouth Marjon University, including the Marjon Sport and Health Centre.

From

Nuffield Health Devonshire leisure centre in Derriford, Plymouth remained closed on Tuesday morning due to the issues.

From

At the same, he said, burglaries remain a concern in divisions such as Topanga, Devonshire and Southwest.

From

The inquest heard how Ms Winham's body was "mummified and almost skeletal" when it was found at her council flat in Devonshire Avenue.

From

The Duke of Devonshire owned most of the land where the road was built and had funded its creation along with the Duke of Norfolk, who owned the land at either end.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Devon RexDevonshire cream