Kentishman
Americannoun
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Kentishmen
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Shy, shaggy Kentishman Heath immediately captured the Tory matrons' vote.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some Tory leaders did not go to Eton, but none went to a grammar school on a scholarship, as did the burly Kentishman with the rumbling laugh and the steely blue eyes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Of his birthplace in Commercial Road Portsmouth is justifiably proud; but we must think of him rather as a Kentishman and a Londoner, since he never lived in Hampshire after his fourth year.
From Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies by George Henry Blore
And for a minister of my intent, I have seduc'd a headstrong Kentishman, John Cade of Ashford, To make commotion, as full well he can, Under the tide of John Mortimer.
From King Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare
"In the far east where Sebastian Cabot first touched," the Kentishman replied.
From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by John Trevena
With two women suffering before his eyes, Novelist Hyams wrote to a local newspaper asking if any other Kentishmen were hearing the hum.
From Time Magazine Archive
Therefore on the behalfe of the Kentishmen, were sent vnto duke William the archbishop Stigand, and Egelsin abbat of S. Augustines, who told him their message in this sort.
From Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6) England (1 of 12) William the Conqueror by Raphael Holinshed
The Danes awaiting their aduantage, came togither, and fiercelie fought with the Kentishmen, which a long time valiantlie defended themselues.
From Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (6 of 8) The Sixt Booke of the Historie of England by Raphael Holinshed
"So that it was found that the Captain and Kentishmen at their being in the city did no hurt to any stranger."
From The Rise of the Democracy by Joseph Clayton
You, Edward, shall unto my Lord Cobham, With whom the Kentishmen will willingly rise.
From King Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare
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