Wootton

/ (ˈwʊtən) /

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noun

Barbara (Frances), Baroness of Abinger. 1897–1988, English economist, educationalist, social scientist, and criminologist

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Words nearby Wootton

woorali, woose, woosh, Wooster, woot, Wootton, woo-woo, woozy, wop, wop-wops, Worcester

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How to use Wootton in a sentence

"Don't overestimate me," screams one director, driven to his breaking point by Wootton's antics.
Brit Wits Bash America|Sean Macaulay|February 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
At the election of 1780 he was returned for Wootton Bassett; but did not seek re-election after the dissolution in 1784.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon
The pretty village of Wootton is situated on Fishbourne creek, also called Wootton river.
The Rivers of Great Britain; Rivers of the South and West Coasts|Various
I could not imagine Wootton Bassett without its market-hall any more than I could imagine a cathedral city without its cathedral.
A Leisurely Tour in England|James John Hissey

Another aspect of the problem is illustrated by a story of a similar struggle at Wootton Basset, a small borough in Wiltshire.
The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth Century|Richard Henry Tawney
Firebrace, the page, remained in the village, but I accompanied the officers as far as the ford across the creek at Wootton.
The Young Cavalier|Percy F. Westerman