Dunstable
John, c1390–1453, English composer.
- Also Dun·sta·ple [duhn-stuh-puhl]. /ˈdʌn stə pəl/.
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How to use Dunstable in a sentence
Among some prehistoric graves disclosed at Dunstable was one containing the relics of a woman and of a child.
Archaic England | Harold BayleyBut a deserter had so frightened the men left in the fort, that they fled in dismay towards Dunstable.
The Indian: On the Battle-Field and in the Wigwam | John FrostOnly nine of the English escaped unhurt, though several that were wounded lived to return to Dunstable.
The Indian: On the Battle-Field and in the Wigwam | John FrostI know where blankets can be got; I saw one hanging out of a shop the day I went last to Dunstable.'
The Blue Jar Story Book | Maria EdgeworthI shall come through Dunstable again in a few months,' added he, 'and I hope to see that you and your scholars are going on well.
The Blue Jar Story Book | Maria Edgeworth
British Dictionary definitions for Dunstable (1 of 2)
/ (ˈdʌnstəbəl) /
an industrial town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 50 775 (2001)
British Dictionary definitions for Dunstable (2 of 2)
/ (ˈdʌnstəbəl) /
John. died 1453, English composer, esp of motets and mass settings, noted for his innovations in harmony and rhythm
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