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Gloucester

[ glos-ter, glaw-ster ]

noun

  1. Duke of. Humphrey.
  2. a seaport in W Gloucestershire in SW England, on the Severn River.
  3. a seaport in NE Massachusetts.


Gloucester

1

/ ˈɡɒə /

noun

  1. a city in SW England, administrative centre of Gloucestershire, on the River Severn; cathedral (founded 1100). Pop: 123 205 (2001) Latin nameGlevumˈɡliːvʊm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Gloucester

2

/ ˈɡɒə /

noun

  1. Gloucester, Humphrey, Duke of13911447MEnglishMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: statesman Humphrey, Duke of. 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman; son of Henry IV. He acted as protector during Henry VI's minority (1422–29) and was noted for his patronage of humanists
  2. Duke of. See Richard III
  3. Duke of. See Thomas of Woodstock
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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But Sunday's loss at Kingsholm was a shambles, with defensive confusion evident from the first few minutes as Chiefs were cut open by Gloucester time and again.

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Ludlow's team-mate Christian Wade went on to suggest one of Exeter's Welsh players was the source of the misguided assessment and Gloucester's motivation, narrowing the possible candidates down to a handful.

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Wade has scored seven tries for Gloucester in 10 Premiership matches - including two hat-tricks - to take his try-scoring tally to 89, fourth on the league's all-time list.

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The documentary series will begin with Fred West being questioned regarding Heather's disappearance, before her remains were discovered at their home in Cromwell Street, Gloucester.

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Valerie Banner, 81, from Gloucester, said 30mph in a built-up area was too fast and she was "all for slowing down".

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