Gloucester

[glos-ter, glaw-ster]

noun

1. Duke of. Humphrey.

2. a seaport in W Gloucestershire in SW England, on the Severn River.

3. a seaport in NE Massachusetts.

4. Gloucestershire.

Gloucester

¹

/ ˈɡlɒstə /

noun

1. Humphrey, Duke of. 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman; son of Henry IV. He acted as protector during Henry VI's minority (1422–29) and was noted for his patronage of humanists

2. Duke of. See Richard III

3. Duke of. See Thomas of Woodstock

Gloucester

²

/ ˈɡlɒstə /

noun

1. Latin name: Glevum. a city in SW England, administrative centre of Gloucestershire, on the River Severn; cathedral (founded 1100). Pop: 123 205 (2001)

Example Sentences

Ms George who lives in Abbeydale, Gloucester says she does not buy as much meat any more because she "just can't afford it" and worries she'll soon be living on a diet of "just vegetables".

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He played for Wasps, Bath and Gloucester before retiring from the sport in 2013.

From BBC

The Duchess of Gloucester was seated next to James Blair, deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs.

From BBC

He returned to rugby union in 2022 with a move to French club Racing, before linking up with Gloucester in 2024.

From BBC

He was a national policy adviser for the Confederation of Schools Trusts, chairman of the board for the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance, and vice-chairman of the South Gloucester Schools Forum.

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