Cobham

[ kob-uhm ]

/ ˈkɒb əm /

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noun

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How to use Cobham in a sentence

A source told the Daily Mirror, “Brooklyn and Jack went down to Cobham together and are good mates.”
Brooklyn Beckham, UK's Hottest Teen, Tests for Chelsea|Tom Sykes|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ralegh subsequently was accused of having on this occasion been offered money by Cobham to be a promoter of peace.
Sir Walter Ralegh|William Stebbing
Houses and lands brought him in £7000 a year; and he had woods and goods worth a capital sum Character of Cobham.
Sir Walter Ralegh|William Stebbing
The current belief was that his preferment was disgrace for connivance at communications between him and Cobham.
Sir Walter Ralegh|William Stebbing

They had excited much party spirit at Court, where Cobham already was conspicuous as their advocate, and Ralegh as their opponent.
Sir Walter Ralegh|William Stebbing
In it he entreated Cobham to do him justice by his answer, and to signify to him that he had wronged him in his accusation.
Sir Walter Ralegh|William Stebbing

British Dictionary definitions for Cobham

Cobham

/ (ˈkɒbəm) /

noun

Lord Cobham title of Sir John OldcastleSee Oldcastle

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