About The Word Canterbury
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Canterbury
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What's The Definition Of Canterbury?
[n] a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
Synonyms | Synonyms for Canterbury: Related Terms | Find terms related to Canterbury: Canterbury In Webster's Dictionary \Can"ter*bur*y\, n.
1. A city in England, giving its name various articles. It is
the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of all
England), and contains the shrine of Thomas [`a] Becket,
to which pilgrimages were formerly made.
2. A stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose
papers, etc.
{Canterbury ball} (Bot.), a species of {Campanula} of several
varieties, cultivated for its handsome bell-shaped
flowers.
{Canterbury gallop}, a gentle gallop such as was used by
pilgrims riding to Canterbury; a canter.
{Canterbury tale}, one of the tales which Chaucer puts into
the mouths of certain pilgrims to Canterbury. Hence, any
tale told by travelers to pass away the time.
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