Meaning Canterbury
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Old English Cantware-buruh "fortified town of the Kentish people," from Cant-ware "the people of Kent" (see Kent). The Roman name was Duroverno, from Romano-British *duro- "wa [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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(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
Source: beedictionary.com

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Canterbury is the higher rack, but Winchester the better manger. Canterbury is the higher see in rank, but Winchester the one which produces the most money. This was the reply of William Edington, Bis [..]
Source: bartleby.com

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Ornamental stand having compartments and divisions for papers, portfolios, envelopes, magazines, etc. Originally designed for storing sheet music and books, canterburies first appeared in England during the late 18th century, and today are suitably designed for holding magazines and newspapers.
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en|Cantabrian *la|Cantu?ria|f {{m|enm|Caunterbury,ang|Cantwaraburh.
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