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Skelton
[ skel-tn ]
noun
- John, c1460–1529, English poet.
- Richard Bernard Red, 1913–97, U.S. actor and comedian.
Skelton
/ ˈskɛltən /
noun
- SkeltonJohn?14601529MEnglishWRITING: poet John. ?1460–1529, English poet celebrated for his short rhyming lines using the rhythms of colloquial speech
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Derived Forms
- Skelˈtonic, adjective
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Example Sentences
England would never again send a Preston or a Skelton to bow down before the majesty of France.
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Skelton mentions rochets 'of fyne Raynes'; Colin Clout, 316.
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He married a rich young widow—Martha Skelton—though it does not appear that he did so because she was rich.
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The trees in great masses cover the gentle slopes on either side of the Skelton Beck, and almost hide the modern mansion.
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The buildings include part of the ancient castle of the Bruces, who were Lords of Skelton for many years.
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