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PRONUNCIATION OF SHERBORNE

Sherborne  [ˈʃɛːbɔːn] play
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Sherborne is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SHERBORNE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sherborne

Sherborne

Coordinates: 50°56′49″N 2°31′02″W / 50.9469°N 2.5171°W / 50.9469; -2.5171 Sherborne is a market town in northwest Dorset, England. It is sited on the River Yeo, on the edge of the Blackmore Vale, 6 miles east of Yeovil. The A30 road, which connects London to Penzance, runs through the town. In the 2011 census the population of Sherborne parish was 9,523. 28.7% of the population is aged 65 or older. Sherborne's historic buildings include Sherborne Abbey, its manor house, independent schools, and two castles: the ruins of a 12th-century fortified palace and the 16th-century mansion known as Sherborne Castle built by Sir Walter Raleigh. Much of the old town, including the abbey and many medieval and Georgian buildings, is built from distinctive ochre-coloured ham stone. The town is served by Sherborne railway station.

Definition of Sherborne in the English dictionary

The definition of Sherborne in the dictionary is a town in S England in Dorset: noted for its medieval abbey, ruined medieval castle, and Sherborne Castle, a mansion built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594. Pop: 9350.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHERBORNE


airborne
ˈɛəˌbɔːn
Ambon
ˈɑːmbɔːn
Ayckbourn
ˈeɪkbɔːn
bawn
bɔːn
Bon
bɔːn
born
bɔːn
borne
bɔːn
bourne
bɔːn
earthborn
ˈɜːθˌbɔːn
Eastbourne
ˈiːstˌbɔːn
foreign-born
ˈfɒrɪnˌbɔːn
Glyndebourne
ˈɡlaɪndˌbɔːn
highborn
ˈhaɪˌbɔːn
inborn
ˈɪnˈbɔːn
newborn
ˈnjuːˌbɔːn
reborn
riːˈbɔːn
seaborne
ˈsiːˌbɔːn
stillborn
ˈstɪlˌbɔːn
unborn
ʌnˈbɔːn
waterborne
ˈwɔːtəˌbɔːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHERBORNE

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sherang
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sherardization
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Sheraton
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Sherbrooke
sherd
shereef
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shergottite
sheria
sheriat
Sheridan

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHERBORNE

aborne
carborne
chairborne
cremorne
foilborne
forborne
Gisborne
Hawthorne
heliborne
Osborne
overborne
Rawsthorne
shipborne
skyborne
soilborne
unborne
upborne
wind-borne

Synonyms and antonyms of Sherborne in the English dictionary of synonyms

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شيربورن
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHERBORNE»

The term «Sherborne» is regularly used and occupies the 64.014 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHERBORNE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sherborne

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHERBORNE»

Discover the use of Sherborne in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sherborne and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Medieval Birds in the Sherborne Missal
The Sherborne Missal, one of the greatest of English medieval manuscripts, contains a wealth of marginal illustrations of wild birds, painted with great skill and accuracy.
Janet Backhouse, 2001
2
The Sherborne Missal
This superbly illustrated study introduction explores its creation and history of the 15th century Sherborne Missal and assesses its importance as a masterpiece in the history of English art.
Janet Backhouse, 1999
3
St Wulfsige and Sherborne: essays to celebrate the ...
Of particular importance in this volume is the inclusion of a new translation (the first complete one in English) of the Life of St Wulfige, written by Goscelin of Saint-Bertin not long after Wulfsige's death.
Katherine Barker, Alan Hunt, Bournemouth University. School of Conservation Sciences, 2005
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Aldhelm and Sherborne: essays to celebrate the founding of ...
This collection of papers follows on from a conference, held in Sherborne in June 2005, marking the thirteen-hundredth anniversary of the founding of the bishopric by Aldhelm of Malmesbury.
Katherine Barker, Nicholas Brooks, 2010
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Lives and Memoirs of the Bishops of Sherborne and Salisbury: ...
From the Year 705 to 1824 Stephen Hyde Cassan. BISHOPS OF SHERBORNE, WILTSHIRE OR WILTON, <OliJ *atum anil gbalteliurp, ur CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, WITH THE DATES OF THEIR DEATHS AND PLACES OF INTERMENT,  ...
Stephen Hyde Cassan, 1824
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Hoi Polloi
Voted as a 'best book' of 2005 in the Bulletin, The Australian and ABR, this is a gritty memoir by an outstanding journalist, Hoi Polloi describes the world of seedy pubs, horseracing, sex, crime and new money.
Craig Sherborne, 2005
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War, Politics and Culture in 14th Century England
These essays offer a detailed insight into the planning of English campaigns in France in the late fourteenth century and into the structure and financing of the English armies and navies.
James Sherborne, Anthony Tuck, 1994
8
Necessary Evil: Poems
Necessary Evil contains magnificently realistic poems of family, racing and journalism as well as haunting evocations of the bush.
Craig Sherborne, 2006
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Sherborne: A Cotswold Village
First mentioned in the Domesday Book as Scireburne, when it had a population of fifty-nine landowners and families, its population gradually increased to reach a peak in Victorian times but it has always remained a small, compact community.
Sybil Longhurst, Walter Tufnell, Alice Tufnell, 1992
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Charters of Sherborne
Presenting seventeen documents detailing the bishopric and monastery at Sherborne, and five charters from the abbey of Horton, ranging from AD 671 to AD 1061, this volume of the Corpus of Anglo Saxon Charters examines medieval title deeds- ...
Mary Anne O'Donovan, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHERBORNE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sherborne is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reports of crash involving a car and an ambulance in Sherborne
An update on the BBC Travel website says that the A352 at Sherborne Hill in Sherborne is partially blocked and there are long delays in both directions around ... «Western Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Electra prepares for rematch with Bramson's Sherborne
It was voted down at an October meeting by other shareholders who queried why Sherborne did not offer to buy them out instead if it wanted control. «Financial Times, May 15»
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UPDATE: Victim of fatal A40 crash near Sherborne confirmed as 41 …
A Gloucestershire police spokesman said: "Following a serious road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 11.55am today on the A40 near Sherborne, ... «Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Apr 15»
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NatWest Schools Cup 2014-15: Sherborne defeat Oakham to win …
Nick Jonas, the Sherborne captain, picked up the under-15 Vase from England scrum-half Ben Youngs after a thrilling opening NatWest Schools Cup finals day ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Bramson's Sherborne resumes fight with Electra
Last night his investment fund Sherborne Investors (SIGB) raised £100 million in a share placing and said after repaying debts it would use the proceeds to ... «Citywire.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Electra uses cash to strike back at activist Sherborne
Sherborne, the investment group headed by US investor Edward Bramson, owns a quarter of the buyout house, having recently increased its stake by borrowing ... «Financial Times, Feb 15»
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Follow in Benedict Cumberbatch's footsteps: Discover Sherborne
MUCH of Benedict Cumberbatch's new movie, the Imitation Game, was shot in the lovely Dorset town or Sherborne. Carey Mulligan and Damian Lewis have ... «Express.co.uk, Nov 14»
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Book review: Tree Palace by Craig Sherborne
Craig Sherborne, an Australian author, playwright and poet, has gained something of a reputation for his hilarious memoir Hoi Polloi, published in 2005, the ... «Blackpool Gazette, Oct 14»
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Electra shareholders reject Sherborne's proposals
Shareholders in Electra Private Equity on Monday rejected proposals put forward by Sherborne Investors to have Electra's current director dismissed and two ... «Interactive Investor, Oct 14»
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Battle Heats Up Between Electra Private Equity and Sherborne
On Monday, Electra said that the letter, which was issued by Sherborne Investors Management, Mr. Bramson's New York-based investment vehicle, contained ... «New York Times, Sep 14»

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