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Barrington

[bar-ing-tuh n]
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noun

a town in E Rhode Island.

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Historical Examples of barrington

  • "Miss Barrington told me I might take this liberty," said Polly, with a faint smile.

    Barrington

    Charles James Lever

  • "I 'm afraid if we get into ethics we 'll forget all about the proposal," said Barrington.

    Barrington

    Charles James Lever

  • I am called Miss Barrington, sir, by all but those of my own family.

    Barrington

    Charles James Lever

  • M'Cormick read Barrington's secret before he was a minute in the room.

    Barrington

    Charles James Lever

  • Barrington smiled faintly at the dry jest, but said nothing.

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British Dictionary definitions for barrington

Barrington

noun

Jonah . born 1940, British squash player; winner of the Open Championship 1966–67, 1969–72
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