Dartford
[dahrt-ferd]
- a borough in Kent, S England, on the River Thames: Peasants' Revolt began here 1381.
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Contemporary Examples
As a teenager in Dartford, Kent, young Mick watched his idols topple.
In the 1950 and 1951 elections, a young woman called Margaret Roberts was the Conservative candidate in Dartford.
Historical Examples
Well, Mr. Dartford, he is the man Sir Ulick said was so clever.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Certainly—those who have any thing inside of them—Dartford, for instance.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
The Dartford sort is generally approved, but it is difficult to say which is to be preferred, if they be but healthy and vigorous.
Kind Mrs. Brett has taken all the girls, with the exception of myself, to Dartford.
A Modern TomboyL. T. Meade
The remaining eight suffered at Rochester, Ashford, and Dartford.
History of the English PeopleJohn Richard Green
Dartford
- a town in SE England, in NW Kent. Pop: 56 818 (2001)
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