Sikeston

[ sahyk-stuh n ]
/ ˈsaɪk stən /

noun

a city in SE Missouri.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Example sentences from the Web for sikeston

  • They were shipped across the river to Bird's Point, and sent by rail to Sikeston.

    From Fort Henry to Corinth|Manning Ferguson Force

  • At Sikeston a detachment from the company of regular artillery, with horses, as well as the regiment of engineers, were waiting.

    From Fort Henry to Corinth|Manning Ferguson Force