Somerset

[ suhm-er-set, -sit ]

noun

1. a city in SE Massachusetts.
2. a town in S Kentucky.
3. Somersetshire.

Somerset

¹

/ ˈsʌməsɛt /

noun

1. Somerset, 1st Duke of?15001552MEnglishPOLITICS: statesman 1st Duke of, title of Edward Seymour . ?1500–52, English statesman, protector of England (1547–49) during Edward VI's minority. He defeated the Scots (1547) and furthered the Protestant Reformation: executed

Somerset

²

/ ˈsʌməsɪt; -ˌsɛt /

noun

1. a county of SW England, on the Bristol Channel: the Mendip Hills lie in the north and Exmoor in the west: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset (both part of Avon county from 1975 until 1996): mainly agricultural (esp dairying and fruit). Administrative centre: Taunton. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 507 500 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3452 sq km (1332 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The lightweight stainless-steel arms and stabilizing silicone nose pads of the Somerset offer just that.

From Outside Online

When adjusted for population, Prince George's is third among Maryland jurisdictions in terms of cases per 100,000 residents, behind Alleghany and Somerset counties, while Montgomery County is 10th.

From Washington Post

Mel Scott Somerset, England My son was still born August 1997.

From The Daily Beast

The word at Somerset House is that Stella's as delighted as he is.

From The Daily Beast

As well as the fashion show inside the tent, there's another one going on in the courtyard of Somerset House.

From The Daily Beast

“Valentino: Master of Couture” opens Thursday at Somerset House in London.

From The Daily Beast

Laurel Highlands is southwest of her home, in Somerset, Pa., about a three-hour drive.

From The Daily Beast

She's done got a pow'ful quick tempah, my Miss Betty has, same's all my Somerset family had, bein' fust quality folks lak dey was.

From Project Gutenberg

In the south, Somerset is said to have been conquered by the West Saxons shortly after the middle of the 7th century.

From Project Gutenberg

Colonel Somerset formed a junction with this force on the morning of the 8th.

From Project Gutenberg

When Bacon had concluded his part of the case, Ellesmere, who presided, urged Somerset to confess his guilt.

From Project Gutenberg

Abercrombie—a township in the parish of Abercrombie and county of Somerset.

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