Dartford

[dahrt-ferd]

noun

a borough in Kent, S England, on the River Thames: Peasants' Revolt began here 1381.

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Contemporary Examples of dartford

As a teenager in Dartford, Kent, young Mick watched his idols topple.
Is Mick Jagger Too Old to Rock?
Andrew Romano
July 26, 2013
In the 1950 and 1951 elections, a young woman called Margaret Roberts was the Conservative candidate in Dartford.
The Party Not to Be
David Frum
March 2, 2013

Historical Examples of dartford

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.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,
Mary Eaton
Kind Mrs. Brett has taken all the girls, with the exception of myself, to Dartford.
A Modern Tomboy
L. T. Meade
The remaining eight suffered at Rochester, Ashford, and Dartford.
History of the English People
John Richard Green

British Dictionary definitions for dartford

Dartford

noun

a town in SE England, in NW Kent. Pop: 56 818 (2001)

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