Runnymede

[ ruhn-i-meed ]

/ ˈrʌn ɪˌmid /

noun

a meadow on the S bank of the Thames, W of London, England: reputed site of the granting of the Magna Charta by King John, 1215.

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Examples from the Web for runnymede

The first question had reference to the Mastership of the Runnymede hounds.
The Duke's Children|Anthony Trollope
The crew of the Runnymede had lost every thing but hope, when deliverance came to them unexpectedly.
The Wreck on the Andamans|Joseph Darvall
Why, it goes back to Runnymede, when this principle was settled forever—No taxation without representation.
Bilingualism|N. A. Belcourt
The Runnymede immediately hoisted her ensign and fired a gun, which was a pre-concerted signal.
The Wreck on the Andamans|Joseph Darvall

Cooper's Hill is the elevation, not deserving the name of mountain, just over Egham and Runnymede.
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1|Alexander Pope

British Dictionary definitions for runnymede

Runnymede

/ (ˈrʌnɪˌmiːd) /

noun

a meadow on the S bank of the Thames near Windsor, where King John met his rebellious barons in 1215 and acceded to Magna Carta

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Word Origin and History for runnymede

Runnymede

place in Surrey where the Magna Charta was signed, Middle English Ronimede, literally "meadow on the council island," from Old English runieg "council island," from run in sense of "council" (see rune).