Monmouth
[mon-muh th]
- James Scott, Duke of,1649–85, illegitimate son of Charles II of England and pretender to the throne of James II.
- a city in W Illinois.
- Monmouthshire.
- former name of Freehold.
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Examples from the Web for monmouth
Contemporary Examples
On Tuesday, a Monmouth University poll put her 42 points down.
“The storm has changed everything,” said Monmouth University pollster Patrick Murphy.
A Monmouth University poll among independent voters shows one of the deepest cuts: Obama is behind by 19 points.
Historical Examples
If Monmouth cannot have all England, six feet of her shall at least be his.
Micah ClarkeArthur Conan Doyle
Monmouth must fight now, if he ever hopes to feel the gold rim upon his temples.
Micah ClarkeArthur Conan Doyle
I see that you will start carving me anon, and take me to Monmouth's camp in sections.
Micah ClarkeArthur Conan Doyle
I had heard that Monmouth was up, and I knew that you would not lose a night ere starting.
Micah ClarkeArthur Conan Doyle
There are men at Monmouth's back who would not stir unless this were so.'
Micah ClarkeArthur Conan Doyle
Monmouth1
- a market town in E Wales, in Monmouthshire: Norman castle, where Henry V was born in 1387. Pop: 8547 (2001)
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Monmouth2
- James Scott, Duke of Monmouth. 1649–85, the illegitimate son of Charles II of England, he led a rebellion against James II in support of his own claim to the Crown; captured and beheaded
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