Hertford

[ hahr-ferd, hahrt-ferd ]

/ ˈhɑr fərd, ˈhɑrt fərd /

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noun

a city in and the county seat of Hertfordshire, in SE England.

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How to use Hertford in a sentence

It was necessary, however, that he should see her, when he came to Hertford at the spring assizes of 1699.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
"I'm going back to my flat, and afterwards to Hertford," he said.
The Daffodil Mystery|Edgar Wallace
He had made no definite plan as to what line he should pursue after he reached Hertford.
The Daffodil Mystery|Edgar Wallace
The name of "Bach" occurs in Chauncy several times, as that of mayors and assistants, at Hertford, between 1672 and 1689.
Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851|Various

There was a train leaving Hertford at five in the morning and he had arranged to be called in time to catch it.
The Daffodil Mystery|Edgar Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for Hertford

Hertford

/ (ˈhɑːtfəd) /

noun

a town in SE England, administrative centre of Hertfordshire. Pop: 24 460 (2001)

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