Drayton
Americannoun
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Michael, 1563–1631, English poet.
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William Henry, 1742–1779, American member of Continental Congress, 1778–79.
noun
Example Sentences
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James Drayton is socially gauche but academically gifted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The recalled seafood was harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. and the Lummi Indian Business Council in Drayton Harbor in Whatcom County, Wash. The contaminated shellfish was sold between Feb. 13 and March 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Former Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley, former Chief Justice Drayton Nabers, and several former judges and prosecutors submitted briefs to the circuit court or wrote editorials supporting a new trial for Johnson.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024
Drayton House, a privately owned mansion with more than a hundred rooms, has stood in Northamptonshire, England, for close to 700 years.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
“In a couple of months,” said Drayton, who saw it would be useless to protest.
From The Protector by Bindloss, Harold
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