Barton
noun
Clara, 1821–1912, U.S. philanthropist who organized the American Red Cross in 1881.
Barton
American
[bahr-tn]
/ ˈbɑr tn /
noun
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Clara, 1821–1912, U.S. philanthropist who organized the American Red Cross in 1881.
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Derek H(arold) R(ichard), 1918–98, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1969.
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Sir Edmund, 1849–1920, Australian jurist and statesman: prime minister 1901–03.
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a first name.
Barton
1
British
/ ˈbɑːtən /
noun
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Sir Derek ( Harold Richard ). 1918–98, British organic chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry (1969) for his work on conformational analysis
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Sir Edmund 1849–1920, Australian statesman; first prime minister of Australia (1901–03)
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Elizabeth , known as the Maid of Kent . ?1506–34, English nun, who claimed the gift of prophecy. Her criticism of Henry VIII's attempt to annul his first marriage led to her execution
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John ( Bernard Adie ). born 1928, British theatre director, noted esp for his productions of Shakespeare
barton
2
British
/ ˈbɑːtən /
noun
Etymology
Origin of barton
Old English beretūn , from bere barley + tūn stockade; see town
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Barton McBride, the vice president of Asher’s business development, felt King’s request was an obvious “yes” from the company’s perspective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Tippbarlake Exmoor Pony Herd has about 100 ponies, which are being gathered in Brendon Barton on Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
"The £2bn proposed investment is unprecedented at Birmingham Airport and will take our airport close to 30 million passengers," said Barton.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Until you start speaking about it again... it almost doesn't feel real," says Anthony Bowsley, manager of Lincolnshire part-timers Barton.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Mrs. Barton is sitting next to a man I recognize from the photos on her desk as her husband.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
‘They’ve just been saying down in barton that your father brings his young wife home from Anglebury to-morrow,’ the woman observed.
From Wessex Tales by Thomas Hardy
Tess followed slowly in their rear, and entered the barton by the open gate through which they had entered before her.
From Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
"Do 'ee look at the roof of that cow barton," said Trivett presently.
From Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl by Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can) Newte
He drove on to the dairy, whose white walls now gleamed in the morning sun; made fast the horse to a ring in the wall, and entered the barton.
From The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid by Thomas Hardy
He lives upon the sweepings of the barton; ha, ha!’
From The Trumpet-Major by Thomas Hardy
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