Norton

[ nawr-tn ]

noun
  1. Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.

  2. Thomas, 1532–84, English author.

  1. a town in southeastern Massachusetts.

  2. a city in northeastern Ohio.

  3. a male given name: an Old English family name taken from a placename meaning “north town.”

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How to use Norton in a sentence

  • She came from Jago at Norton only a little while ago, and she would hardly try to get back there across the hills alone.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • There was none to take their place here, while the old king bided in Exeter or in Cornwall, and never came to Norton at all now.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • We could wait at Norton until the time of sailing came, if we might not cross at once, and thence I should go back to Ina.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • Old man Norton (Roderic), to whose house you were taken as prisoner, has been dead for years.

  • My cosen Joyce Norton kept the wine and cakes above; and did give out to them that served, who had white gloves given them.

British Dictionary definitions for Norton

Norton

/ (ˈnɔːtən) /


noun
  1. Graham, real name Graham Walker . born 1963, Irish comedian and TV presenter noted for his camp humour

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