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Abbotsford

American  
[ab-uhts-ferd] / ˈæb əts fərd /

noun

  1. Sir Walter Scott's residence from 1812 to 1832, near Melrose, in SE Scotland.


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For the first time in its 17-year history, all the books on the shortlist announced by the Abbotsford Trust are by British authors.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

“We’re going to see demand destruction,” said Mark Abbotsford, chief commercial officer at Australia LNG exporter Woodside Energy, on another panel.

From Barron's Mar. 25, 2026

The 35-year-old Taylor, who was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and grew up in Abbotsford, British Columbia, won for the third time on the PGA Tour.

From Washington Times Jun. 11, 2023

The Canucks called up Silovs, the 21-year-old Latvian goalie, from Abbotsford of the AHL on Tuesday and sent G Spencer Martin down.

From Seattle Times Feb. 15, 2023

The introduction which appeared in the Abbotsford Edition, and the illustrated notes inserted in subsequent editions, have been reproduced here, furnishing all needed explanation of the novels and the history of their production.

From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Edgar Fawcett

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