Maldon
noun
a market town in SE England, in Essex; scene of a battle (991) between the East Saxons and the victorious Danes, celebrated in The Battle of Maldon, an Old English poem; notable for Maldon salt, used in cookery. Pop: 20 731 (2001)
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Examples from the Web for maldon
Historical Examples of maldon
The narrative of the Maldon poem is not pinched nor meagre in its proportions.
Epic and RomanceW. P. Ker
I am going to dine,” said Mr. Maldon, “with my cousin Annie.
The Personal History of David CopperfieldCharles Dickens
I am going to dine,' said Mr. Maldon, 'with my cousin Annie.
David CopperfieldCharles Dickens
Such was the condition of affairs in the town of Maldon on Monday morning.
The InvasionWilliam Le Queux
I've wired to Vera to be prepared to come to Maldon on receipt of a telegram.
Spies of the KaiserWilliam Le Queux