Wotton

American

[wot-n] / ˈwɒt n /

noun

Henry, 1568–1639, English poet and diplomat.

Wotton British

/ ˈwʊtən, ˈwɒtən /

noun

Sir Henry. 1568–1639, English poet and diplomat

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But another former Wotton Lawn patient said seemingly trivial mental health calls, such as missing persons cases, could develop into life-threatening situations if not dealt with quickly.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023

Ms Davis, who had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, was at Wotton Lawn psychiatric hospital in Gloucester prior to Arbury Court.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2023

Among the flood’s victims: the family Bible and a first edition of Izaak Walton’s biography of John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker and George Herbert.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2021

Most were commemorative and specimen coins in mint condition and sold for a total of £80,000 at Wotton Auction Rooms.

From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2020

Where did Wotton get the concept of tacit reserve from?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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