Stannaries
/ (ˈstænərɪz) /
the Stannaries a tin-mining district of Devon and Cornwall, formerly under the jurisdiction of special courts
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How to use Stannaries in a sentence
This Prince 'much augmented the powers of the Stannaries of Devon and Cornwall, and under his auspices they thrived exceedingly.'
Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts | Rosalind NorthcoteHis name was Simon Carfax, and he came as the captain of a gang from one of the Cornish Stannaries.
Lorna Doone | R. D. BlackmoreThe Stannaries were divided into five districts, of which Penwith and Kerrier formed one.
The Story of an Ancient Parish | H. R. CoulthardAs Warden of the Stannaries he introduced reforms which greatly mitigated the hardships of the miners.
Raleigh | Edmund GosseThis is still the principal town of the Stannaries, wherein the court is held relating to those causes.
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