exeter

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Ex⋅e⋅ter

[ek-si-ter]

–noun

1.	a city in Devonshire, in SW England: cathedral. 94,100.

2.	a town in SE New Hampshire. 11,024.

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Ex·e·ter (ěk'sĭ-tər)

A borough of southwest England northeast of Plymouth. It has been important since Roman times because of its strategic location. Population: 106,000.

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Word Origin & History

Exeter

O.E. Exanceaster, Escanceaster, from L. Isca (c.150), from Celt. river name Exe "the water" + O.E. ceaster "Roman town."

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