Durham Definition

dûrəm
noun

Shorthorn.

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One of a breed of short-horned cattle, originating in the county of Durham, England, and noted for their beef-producing quality.

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The name signed by alternate bishops of Durham (see Duresm).

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A city in county Durham in the Northeast of England.

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County Durham, a county in the Northeast of England.

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A CDP in California.

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A town in Connecticut.

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Other Word Forms of Durham

Noun

Singular:
Durham
Plural:
durhams

Origin of Durham

  • From Old English Dunholm (compare Middle French Duresm, Latin Dunelmum).

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Durham Sentence Examples

  • In 1657 he founded a new university at Durham, which was suppressed at the Restoration.

  • His successor Alchred claimed descent from Ida, but Simeon of Durham appears to doubt the truth of his claim.

  • Oswald, who is called patricius by Simeon of Durham, succeeded, but reigned only twenty-seven days, when he was expelled and eventually became a monk.

  • Simeon of Durham makes his death occur about the same time, after he had been expelled from his country and had lost his reason as a punishment for his misdeeds.

  • This was St Bernard's College, founded by Chicheley under licence in mortmain in 1437 for Cistercian monks, on the model of Gloucester Hall and Durham College for the southern and northern Benedictines.

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Words Starting With

DDUDUR

Words Ending With

MAMHAM

Unscrambles

Durham

Words Starting With D and Ending With M

Starts With D & Ends With MStarts With DU & Ends With MStarts With D & Ends With AM

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With M