Taunton

[ tawn-tn, tahn- ]

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Taunton

/ ˈtɔːntən /

a market town in SW England, administrative centre of Somerset: scene of Judge Jeffreys' "Bloody Assize" (1685) after the Battle of Sedgemoor. Pop: 58 241 (2001)

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All day long now he was at Taunton, taking pride in overseeing all, so that there is no wonder that the place is strong.

After leaving Swansea, they went to Taunton and Middleboro, where they burned several houses and killed a few persons.

Though he was weak and suffered pain, he lost not an hour in getting down to Frome in Somersetshire, where Taunton's mother lived.

Major Taunton's uniform was opened at the breast, and on his shirt were three little spots of blood.

After breakfast Mr. Taunton, their new acquaintance, offered to help Mrs. Redmond in any way that she might suggest.

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