Luton

[loot-n]

noun

a city in Bedfordshire, S central England, NW of London.

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Contemporary Examples of luton

At the APAS in Luton, a counselor warned a reporter about similar “risks”.
UK Clinics: Abortion Leads To Sex Abuse And Cancer
The Telegraph
February 11, 2014

Historical Examples of luton

Mary was so clever and sensible, that she was always a welcome guest at Luton.
Clara Maynard
W.H.G. Kingston
Dr Luton uses this in goitre, 1⁄2 dr. of solution containing 1⁄5th of acid injected at once into the midst of the tumour.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I
Arnold Cooley
Mr. Luton to see you, Madam,” he announced, “shall I say you are in?
When William Came
Saki
Principal manufactures: agricultural implements, and straw-plait for hats, which is made up principally at Dunstable and Luton.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3
Various
Afterwards he had come south again to Luton, in Bedfordshire, where all trace of him had been lost.
The Stretton Street Affair
William Le Queux

British Dictionary definitions for luton

Luton

noun

a town in SE central England, in Luton unitary authority, S Bedfordshire: airport; motor-vehicle industries; university (1993). Pop: 185 543 (2001)
a unitary authority in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 185 200 (2003 est). Area: 43 sq km (17 sq miles)

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