Meaning davenport
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davenport"large upholstered couch," 1897, apparently named for the manufacturer. Earlier (1853) "a kind of small ornamental writing table." The proper name is attested from 12c., from a pla [..]
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davenportantique folding writing desk; U.S. davenport = large sofa, often which folds out into a bed at night.
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davenport(n) a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island(n) a small decorative writing desk(n) a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
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davenportA kind of small writing-desk with drawers each side, named after the maker.
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davenportDavenport was born on 10 August 1861, in Wilmington, Vermont, and died on 16 June 1931, in New York City. He commenced a professorial career at the ...
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davenportDavenport was born on 10 August 1861, in Wilmington, Vermont, and died on 16 June 1931, in New York City. He commenced a professorial career at the age ...
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davenport
from the town in Cheshire.
oforigin from the Gaelicoforigin: ''de avesne port'', where ''avesne'' is derived from''avisna'' ("field" see:de,Wiese).
Any of a number of cities in the English-speakin [..]
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