Newgate

American

[noo-gayt, -git, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌgeɪt, -gɪt, ˈnju- /

noun

a prison in London, England: torn down 1902.

Newgate British

/ ˈnjuːɡɪt, -ˌɡeɪt /

noun

a famous London prison, in use from the Middle Ages: demolished in 1902

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Newgate was comfortable at the back of the compact field early in the race.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2023

Newgate was second, while 3-5 favorite National Treasure was another three-quarters of a length back in third.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2023

Based on the exploits of a notorious early- 18th-century thief and jail-breaker, “Jack Sheppard” was an example of the true-life outlaw tales dubbed Newgate novels, after the prison.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2019

There were tokens from Newgate Prison in London and Spanish and Irish coins, signaling the beginnings of international trade.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2018

“Like him? It’s himself, you know. The cast was made in Newgate, directly after he was taken down. You had a particular fancy for me, hadn’t you, Old Artful?” said Wemmick.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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