Essex

[es-iks]

noun

1. 2nd Earl of. Devereux, Robert.

2. a county in SE England. 1,418 sq. mi. (3,670 sq. km).

3. a town in N Maryland, near Baltimore.

4. a town in W Vermont.

Essex

¹

/ ˈɛsɪks /

noun

1. a county of SE England, on the North Sea and the Thames estuary; the geographical and ceremonial county includes Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998. Administrative centre: Chelmsford. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 324 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3446 sq km (1310 sq miles)

2. an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that in the early 7th century _ad comprised the modern county of Essex and much of Hertfordshire and Surrey. By the late 8th century, Essex had become a dependency of the kingdom of Mercia

Essex

²

/ ˈɛsɪks /

noun

1. 2nd Earl of, title of Robert Devereux. ?1566–1601, English soldier and favourite of Queen Elizabeth I; executed for treason

Example Sentences

But even Dillane, best known for TV shows like “The Essex Serpent” and “Fear the Walking Dead,” wasn’t sure why Dickinson wasn’t playing his own lead.

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Stuart Williams, 36, Dean Smith, 51, and Martin Peagram, 33, were part of a "peaceful protest that descended into serious public disorder" in the Essex town on 17 July, prosecutors said.

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Although she did not realise it at the time, Emma, who lived in Kent but has since moved to Essex, was in the grip of coercive or controlling behaviour in an intimate relationship.

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Games will be played for the first time at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester and Essex Sports Arena.

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"We're trying to find an alternative ground in the local area but, speaking to Essex cricket, grounds are as rare as hen's teeth – it's very difficult to find one," Mr Carlton added.

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