Bathurst

[ bath-erst ]

/ ˈbæθ ərst /

noun

former name of Banjul.

a town in E New South Wales, in SE Australia.

a port on the Gulf of St. Lawrence in NE New Brunswick, in SE Canada: summer resort.

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Examples from the Web for bathurst

And that I sent next for Detective Bathurst, warning him that you were surrounded by enemies.
The Diamond Coterie|Lawrence L. Lynch
Bathurst stood back by the side of the window so as not to interfere with the passage of the light.
Rujub, the Juggler|G. A. Henty
"I am not nervous in that way," Bathurst said, with a laugh.
Rujub, the Juggler|G. A. Henty
It is awful to think of the news you brought in, Bathurst, and that there are hundreds of women and children in his power now.
Rujub, the Juggler|G. A. Henty

By this time Dr. Bathurst had descended, more cautiously, and Walter went to greet him, and repeat his news.
The Pigeon Pie|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for bathurst

Bathurst

/ (ˈbæθəst) /

noun

a town in SE Australia, in E New South Wales: scene of a gold rush in 1851. Pop: 27 036 (2001)

a port in E Canada, in NE New Brunswick: rich mineral resources. Pop: 16 427 (2001)

the former name (until 1973) of Banjul

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