Wigtown

[ wig-tuhn, -toun ]

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noun

The coast-line of the three counties of Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, and Wigtown forms the northern shore.

A good story is told by Mr. Fraser of the last man hanged at Wigtown.

A light breeze was blowing when the Rowan ran into a confused tide eddy in the mouth of Wigtown Bay.

Come along, McNeil, we must be back in Wigtown in less than an hour.

Early as it was, he was up and about, for the Wigtown peasants are an early rising race.

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