Trent

[ trent ]

/ trɛnt /

noun

Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.

Council of, the ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that met at Trent intermittently from 1545 to 1563, and defined church doctrine and condemned the Reformation.

a river in central England, flowing NE from Staffordshire to the Humber. 170 miles (275 km) long.

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I'd love for the Davids to address their de facto allegiance with K Street and Trent Lott.
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And he heard a growling voice utter harshly: "You will regret this interference, Trent!"
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The former palace of the Bishops of Trent, now a prison, is not to be overlooked.
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A boat put off from the "San Jacinto," and made for the "Trent."
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
"I never understand what you're driving at Mr. Hentzi," Trent told him.
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Her words stung with venom, and her eyes traveled back swiftly to Trent.
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British Dictionary definitions for trent

Trent

/ (trɛnt) /

noun

a river in central England, rising in Staffordshire and flowing generally northeast into the Humber: the chief river of the Midlands. Length: 270 km (170 miles)

Also: Trient the German name for Trento

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