Definition of town

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Town (adv. & prep.) Formerly: (a) An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor. [Obs.] (b) The whole of the land which constituted the domain. [Obs.] (c) A collection of houses inclosed by fences or walls.

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Of :: Of (prep.) Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time; from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed time..
Execution :: Execution (n.) The act of sacking a town.
Midland :: Midland (a.) Being in the interior country; distant from the coast or seashore; as, midland towns or inhabitants..
Stand :: Stand (v. i.) A station in a city or town where carriages or wagons stand for hire; as, a cab stand..
Evacuation :: Evacuation (n.) Withdrawal of troops from a town, fortress, etc..
Inclose :: Inclose (v. t.) To surround; to shut in; to confine on all sides; to include; to shut up; to encompass; as, to inclose a fort or an army with troops; to inclose a town with walls..
Citizen :: Citizen (n.) An inhabitant of a city; a townsman.
City :: City (n.) A corporate town; in the United States, a town or collective body of inhabitants, incorporated and governed by a mayor and aldermen or a city council consisting of a board of aldermen and a common council; in Great Britain, a town corporate, which is or has been the seat of a bishop, or the capital of his see..
Piazza :: Piazza (n.) An open square in a European town, especially an Italian town; hence (Arch.), an arcaded and roofed gallery; a portico. In the United States the word is popularly applied to a veranda..
Ditch :: Ditch (n.) A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse..
Township :: Township (n.) In Canada, one of the subdivisions of a county..
Muscule :: Muscule (n.) A long movable shed used by besiegers in ancient times in attacking the walls of a fortified town.
Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To free, wholly or partly, from any burden, trial, evil, distress, or the like; to give ease, comfort, or consolation to; to give aid, help, or succor to; to support, strengthen, or deliver; as, to relieve a besieged town..
Burg :: Burg (n.) A fortified town.
Elsewhere :: Elsewhere (adv.) In some other place; in other places, indefinitely; as, it is reported in town and elsewhere..
Emporium :: Emporium (n.) A place of trade; a market place; a mart; esp., a city or town with extensive commerce; the commercial center of a country..
Strong-minded :: Strongly (adv.) In a strong manner; so as to be strong in action or in resistance; with strength; with great force; forcibly; powerfully; firmly; vehemently; as, a town strongly fortified; he objected strongly..
Plaza :: Plaza (n.) A public square in a city or town.
Garrison :: Garrison (v. t.) To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town..
Chablis :: Chablis (n.) A white wine made near Chablis, a town in France..
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