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Dunstan

American  
[duhn-stuhn] / ˈdʌn stən /

noun

  1. Saint, a.d. c925–988, English statesman: archbishop of Canterbury 961–978.

  2. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “stone hill.”


Dunstan British  
/ ˈdʌnstən /

noun

  1. Saint. ?909–988 ad , English prelate and statesman; archbishop of Canterbury (959–988). He revived monasticism in England on Benedictine lines and promoted education. Feast day: May 19

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Dunstan walked to the cow byre in the pelting rain.

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