Oxon

[ ok-son, -suh n ]

/ ˈɒk sɒn, -sən /

noun

Oxfordshire.

Definition for oxon (2 of 3)

Oxon.

Oxford.

Origin of Oxon.

From the Medieval Latin word Oxonia

Definition for oxon (3 of 3)

Oxon.

of Oxford.

Origin of Oxon.

From the Medieval Latin word Oxoniēnsis

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Examples from the Web for oxon

There is a beautiful group of Elms at Mongewell, Oxon, which are in full vigour.
Woodland Gleanings|Charles Tilt
What puns have been made on the unhappy, because so obvious, ‘Oxon!’
By-ways in Book-land|William Davenport Adams
In Stoke Basset, Oxon, the socmen are placed in this respect on the same footing with the villains.
Villainage in England|Paul Vinogradoff
Anno Domini 164- he came to Oxon, and entred himselfe of Brasen-nose college.
Brief Lives (Vol. 2 of 2)|John Aubrey

Et mandatum est vicecomiti Oxon quod Insulam illam eis habere faciat.
The Grey Friars in Oxford|Andrew G. Little

British Dictionary definitions for oxon (1 of 2)

Oxon

abbreviation for

Oxfordshire

Word Origin for Oxon

from Latin Oxonia

British Dictionary definitions for oxon (2 of 2)

Oxon.

/ (ˈɒksən) /

abbreviation for

(in degree titles) of Oxford

Word Origin for Oxon.

from Latin Oxoniensis

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