Paignton

/ ˈpeɪntən /

noun

a town and resort in SW England, in Devon: administratively part of Torbay since 1968

Paignton has a fine church, chiefly Perpendicular, but parts are of earlier work, and there is a most beautiful carved screen.

A road leading south, then to the east, reaches Paignton, which stands almost midway between north and south in the bay.

He was lodging at Paignton, down on Torbay, for the summer months, and he hinted that he was engaged to be married.

Brendon soon reached the police station and hastened to communicate with Plymouth, Paignton, and Princetown.

From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.

April 21, 2024absquatulate

[ab-skwoch-uh-leyt ]

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