Melrose Abbey

/ (ˈmɛlrəʊz) /

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noun

a ruined Cistercian abbey in Melrose in Scottish Borders: founded in 1136 and sacked by the English in 1385 and 1547: repaired in 1822 by Sir Walter Scott

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Words nearby Melrose Abbey

melongene, melon seed, melos, Melpomene, Melrose, Melrose Abbey, Melrose Park, melt, meltage, meltdown, meltemi

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How to use Melrose Abbey in a sentence

Douglas was really buried in Melrose Abbey, where his tomb is still to be seen.
English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII (of 8)|Various
Our tourists next visited the ruin of Melrose Abbey, and found it less interesting than its historic associations.
Zigzag Journeys in Europe|Hezekiah Butterworth
Such an individual with obsolete manners was, like Melrose Abbey, impressive in its decay.
Revisiting the Earth|James Langdon Hill
He was fifteen years old when he came to Melrose Abbey to be made a monk.
The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts|Abbie Farwell Brown

It is a splendid Gothic tower, and said to be "a recollection of the architectural beauties of Melrose Abbey."
Over the Ocean|Curtis Guild