Gloucester

[ glos-ter, glaw-ster ]

noun

1. Duke of. Humphrey.
2. a seaport in W Gloucestershire in SW England, on the Severn River.
3. a seaport in NE Massachusetts.
4. Gloucestershire.

Gloucester

¹

/ ˈɡlɒstə /

noun

1. Gloucester, Humphrey, Duke of13911447MEnglishMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: statesman 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
2. Duke of. See Richard III
3. Duke of. See Thomas of Woodstock

Gloucester

²

/ ˈɡlɒstə /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Gloucester lock Freddie Thomas is set to win his first cap from the replacements' bench, which includes wing Josh Hathaway, but Anscombe is not included in the squad.

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Bishop Rachel was consecrated as the 41st Bishop of Gloucester in 2015.

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Nicola went through their burial reports, and found just one man had been buried wearing sergeant stripes from the Gloucester Regiment, as well as one major.

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The Queen missed the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday, where she was instead represented by the Duchess of Gloucester.

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The Duchess of Gloucester will step in on behalf of the Queen, 77, at the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday.

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