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Gansevoort

[ ganz-vawrt, -vohrt ]

/ ˈgænz vɔrt, -voʊrt /

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noun

Peter, 1749–1812, U.S. general: soldier in the American Revolutionary War.

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Words nearby Gansevoort

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How to use Gansevoort in a sentence

We want a consistent look and feel for the High Line all the way from Gansevoort to 34th Street where it hits the Javitz Center.
Summer Lovers|Matthew Dakotah|September 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Peter Gansevoort, a distinguished American officer, died at Albany, aged 63.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Do you know that messengers have come from Gansevoort, asking that we hold our hands until he shall give the signal?
The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley|James Otis
An' remained there so long as pleased Colonel Gansevoort, for once inside that fort we placed ourselves under his command.
The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley|James Otis

Oh, you are the messengers who claim that Colonel Gansevoort asked us to remain idle until he should give the signal, eh?
The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley|James Otis
To advance before Gansevoort is ready would be to imperil the lives of all this command.
The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley|James Otis