Drayton

American  

[drayt-n] / ˈdreɪt n /

noun

1. Michael, 1563–1631, English poet.

2. William Henry, 1742–1779, American member of Continental Congress, 1778–79.

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Drayton British  

/ ˈdreɪtən /

noun

1. Michael. 1563–1631, English poet. His work includes odes and pastorals, and Poly-Olbion (1613–22), on the topography of England

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Drayton

Over several days, he and Amphlett wrote a trio of songs and headed into the studio to record them, with Drayton on the drums.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

James Drayton is socially gauche but academically gifted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

“We appreciate the strong cooperation from Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. throughout this process,” Tom Kunesh, Whatcom County’s food safety program supervisor, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

Drayton Harbor will reopen for recreational and commercial harvesting on March 24, according to Washington state officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

I put down the exact dates, and I found that Hart must have left Little Drayton about a week before the first attack on Mr. Marx by the unknown madman.

From Mr. Marx's Secret by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim

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