Kent

[ kent ]

noun

1. James, 1763–1847, U.S. jurist.
2. Rock·well [rok, -wel, -w, uh, l], 1882–1971, U.S. illustrator and painter.
3. William, 1685–1748, English painter, architect, and landscape gardener.
4. a county in SE England. 1,442 sq. mi. (3,735 sq. km).
5. an ancient English kingdom in SE Great Britain.
6. a city in NE Ohio.
7. a town in central Washington.
8. a male given name: from the Old English name of a county in England.

Kent

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/ kɛnt /

noun

1. a county of SE England, on the English Channel: the first part of Great Britain to be colonized by the Romans; one of the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England until absorbed by Wessex in the 9th century ad . Apart from the Downs it is mostly low-lying and agricultural, specializing in fruit and hops. The Medway towns of Rochester and Gillingham became an independent unitary authority in 1998. Administrative centre: Maidstone. Pop (excluding Medway): 1 348 800 (2003 est). Area (excluding Medway): 3526 sq km (1361 sq miles)

Kent

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/ kɛnt /

noun

1. KentWilliam?16851748MEnglishARCHITECTURE: architectTECHNOLOGY: gardenerARTS AND CRAFTS: interior designer William. ?1685–1748, English architect, landscape gardener, and interior designer

kent

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/ kɛnt /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of ken

Example Sentences

It was a first on two counts - the "lady sponsor" the Duchess of Kent was the first member of the Royal Family to name a CalMac vessel.

From BBC

The board quickly brought back the old provost and the former president, Kent Fuchs, who was credited with leading the university to the top five.

From New York Times

John Kent, who has been the leader of the council since Labour resumed control in May 2024, said "we have a duty to consider all lines of recovery".

From BBC

Former Premiership club Wasps have moved a step closer to a return to professional rugby by securing land to build a new stadium in Kent.

From BBC

Elise Burns, from Kent, is terminally ill with breast cancer and wants the option of an assisted death.

From BBC