Dover

[ doh-ver ]

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noun

a seaport in eastern Kent, in southeastern England: point nearest the coast of France.
Strait of Dover. French Pas de Calais. a strait between England and France, connecting the English Channel and the North Sea: least width 20 miles (32 kilometers).
a city in and the capital of Delaware, in the central part.
a city in southeastern New Hampshire.
a town in northern New Jersey.
a city in eastern Ohio.

Dover

/ ˈdəʊvə /

a port in SE England, in E Kent on the Strait of Dover: the only one of the Cinque Ports that is still important; a stronghold since ancient times and Caesar's first point of attack in the invasion of Britain (55 bc ). Pop: 34 087 (2001)
Strait of Dover
Strait of Dover a strait between SE England and N France, linking the English Channel with the North Sea. Width: about 32 km (20 miles) French namePas de Calais
a city in the US, the capital of Delaware, founded in 1683: 18th-century buildings. Pop: 32 808 (2003 est)

A Stars Stripes article included a photo of the soldiers arriving at the port mortuary at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

He testified in the Dover trial in 2005, and was instrumental in keeping “Intelligent Design” out of the local schools there.

The money is intended to assist with travel to meet the body at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware and to cover funeral expenses.

The first day he greeted military caskets at Dover Air Force Base.

On Monday, her remains were flown in to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

The wind being unfavourable, we were obliged, during the night, to tack in the neighbourhood of Dover.

He came openly by the Calais packet, walked into the best inn at Dover, and ordered posthorses for London.

One day the Bristol mail was robbed; another day the Dover coach; then the Norwich waggon.

It happened to be a preparation of that nauseous drug familiarly known as "Dover's powder."

Even in early historic times its estuary must have occupied a great part of the land on which stands modern Dover.

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