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Skelton
[ skel-tn ]
noun
- John, c1460–1529, English poet.
- Richard Bernard Red, 1913–97, U.S. actor and comedian.
Skelton
/ ˈskɛltən /
noun
- SkeltonJohn?14601529MEnglishWRITING: poet John. ?1460–1529, English poet celebrated for his short rhyming lines using the rhythms of colloquial speech
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Derived Forms
- Skelˈtonic, adjective
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Example Sentences
England would never again send a Preston or a Skelton to bow down before the majesty of France.
Skelton mentions rochets 'of fyne Raynes'; Colin Clout, 316.
He married a rich young widow—Martha Skelton—though it does not appear that he did so because she was rich.
The trees in great masses cover the gentle slopes on either side of the Skelton Beck, and almost hide the modern mansion.
The buildings include part of the ancient castle of the Bruces, who were Lords of Skelton for many years.
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