transpontine
Americanadjective
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across or beyond a bridge.
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on the southern side of the Thames in London.
adjective
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on or from the far side of a bridge
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archaic on or from the south side of the Thames in London
Etymology
Origin of transpontine
1835–45; trans- + Latin pont- (stem of pōns ) bridge + -ine 1
Example Sentences
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Rather modelled on transpontine style; a little unnecessarily noisy; too humorously aggressive; hopelessly obvious.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 26th 1893 by Various
The House of Lords, the racing papers, the transpontine stage, and the Irish moon-lighters have all been found at one time or another on the side of the angels.
From Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties by d'Auvergne, Edmund B.
Among the best women of Brooklyn and of yonder transpontine city are those who allowed the bloom of life to pass away while they were caring for their parents.
From The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
The title, anglicised, would be suitable for an old-fashioned transpontine melodramatic tragedian, who could certainly say of himself, "I rant so!"
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, November 19, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir
Mr. James Madgin was first low comedian at one of the transpontine theatres.
From The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 6, June, 1891 by Wood, Charles W.
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