Hampshire

[hamp-sher, -sheer]

noun

1. Also called Hants. a county in S England. 1,460 sq. mi. (3,780 sq. km).

2. Also called Hampshire Down. one of an English breed of sheep having a dark face, ears, and legs, noted for the rapid growth of its lambs.

3. one of an English breed of black hogs having a broad band of white over the shoulders and front legs.

Hampshire

¹

/ -ʃə, ˈhæmpˌʃɪə /

noun

1. Hants. a county of S England, on the English Channel: crossed by the Hampshire Downs and the South Downs, with the New Forest in the southwest and many prehistoric and Roman remains: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Portsmouth and Southampton, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Winchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 251 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3679 sq km (1420 sq miles)

Hampshire

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/ ˈhæmpʃə /

noun

1. Sir Stuart. 1914–2004, British philosopher: his publications include Thought and Action (1959), Two Theories of Morality (1977), and Innocence and Experience (1989)

Example Sentences

The education specialist had already technically qualified for Boston in May when she ran a race in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

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“I gave him some Hampshire charm,” he said.

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Dr Helen Thomas is a GP from Hampshire who is the author of the NHS's digital health training and a member of Health Professionals for Safer Screens.

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The states in question also have Democratic governors, save for Vermont and New Hampshire.

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And while incumbents from Minnesota, Michigan and New Hampshire have chosen to retire rather than run for re-election, they might worry that a shutdown puts Democratic control of their seats at risk, too.

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