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Gisborne

[ giz-bern ]

noun

  1. a seaport on E North Island, in N New Zealand.


Gisborne

/ ˈɡɪzbən /

noun

  1. a port in N New Zealand, on E North Island on Poverty Bay. Pop: 44 900 (2004 est)


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She found lying there, face downwards, a portrait of Jane Holland, a photograph of the painting by Gisborne.

Dear Mrs. Gisborne—Mary tells me to write for her, for she is very unwell, and also afflicted.

Mr. Gisborne says nothing of that in the note which he wrote yesterday, and it is that in which I am most interested.

Lydia replied that if Miss Gisborne would come and look at it, she should be very welcome.

But Miss Gisborne only blew her nose with perfect composure, and rose to take her leave.

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