Lord Howe Island

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noun

an island in the S Pacific, E of Australia: a dependency of New South Wales. 5 sq. mi. (13 sq. km).

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Words nearby Lord Howe Island

Lord Chamberlain, Lord Chancellor, Lord Chief Justice, Lord Haw-Haw, Lord High Chancellor, Lord Howe Island, lording, lord-in-waiting, lord it over, Lord Jim, Lord Justice of Appeal

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But with all her advantages Miss Solomonson failed with the old lord, and she abuses him to this day.
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Ever since his majority Lord Hetton had annually entered a colt in the great race.
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He passed through all the honors of the law, and in 1836 became lord chancellor.
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But we must not class in this unclean category Lord Spunyarn and his friend Haggard, who were both playing at the big table.
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British Dictionary definitions for Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island

/ (haʊ) /

noun

an island in the Tasman Sea, southeast of Australia: part of New South Wales. Area: 17 sq km (6 sq miles). Pop: 401 (2001)

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