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New City Chambers
On the west side of Bishopsgate. In Bishopsgate Ward Within (O.S.).
First mention: Lockie, 1810.
F...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old City Chambers
See Crosby Hall Chambers.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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chambers
Clear spaces between the riders, in those vessels which have floor and futtock riders.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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City
·noun A large town.
II. City ·adj Of or pertaining to a city.
III. City ·noun The collective body ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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City
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain (Gen. 4:17). After t...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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city
n.
In Great Britain and Ireland the word City denotes «a considerable town that has been,(a) an epi...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Chambers, Robert
(1802-1871)
Historical and scientific writer, was b. at Peebles. Early dependent on his own exertio...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Chambers, William
(1800-1883)
Publisher and miscellaneous author, b. at Peebles, started in 1832 with his brother Rob...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Copthall Chambers
At the north end of Copthall Court, at No. 4 and at No. 9 Angel Court, leading to Copthall Buildings...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Exchange Chambers
On the east side of St. Mary Axe at Nos. 24-28 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
Formerly Jeffrey'...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Finsbury Chambers
-In London Wall (L.C.C. List, 1901).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Guildhall Chambers
On the east side of Basinghall Street at Nos 31 to 34 (P.O. Directory). In Bassishaw Ward.
First me...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Langbourn Chambers
North out of Fenchurch Street, east of Gracechurch Street (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Leadenhall Chambers
At No. 4 St. Mary Axe, on the east side. In Aldgate Ward (P.O. Directory).
In Rocque's map, 1746, c...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lonsdale Chambers
On the east side of Chancery Lane at No. 27 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First men...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Martin's Chambers
At No. 28 Martin's Lane, on the east side. In Candlewick Ward.
Occupies the site of St. Martin Orga...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mildmay Chambers
On the west side of Bishopsgate at No. 65, adjoining Union Court (P.O. Directory).
First mention: L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Stephen's Chambers
1) On the west side of Walbrook, north of Cannon Street (O.S. 1880).
2) In Telegraph Street at No. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Chambers
In Great Swan Alley, Moorgate Street, adjoining Swan House (P.O. Directory).
First mention: L.C.C. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Chambers
On the west side of Temple Avenue, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention: L.C....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Tower Chambers
On the north side of London Wall at No. 118, at the south-east corner of Finshury Pavement, facing o...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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gun-chambers
In early artillery, a movable chamber with a handle, like a paterero, used in loading at the breech....
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Reserve city
·add. ·- In the national banking system of the United States, any of certain cities in which the nat...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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City Companies
The successors of the old Guilds (q.v.).
Their privileges as Livery Companies were confirmed by an ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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City Ditch
See Houndsditch.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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City Greenyard
On the east side of Whitecross Street at No. 18 (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Without.
Form...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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City Mortuary
See Sun Alley1, Golden Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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city college
Newgate.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Farinaceous City
or Village
n. aplayful name for Adelaide. The allusion is to wheat being theleading export of South...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Holy City
n.
a nickname for Adelaide. See Farinaceous City.
1875. R. and F. Hill, `What we Saw in Australia,...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Chambers, Robert William
(b. 1865)
American novelist. In the Quarter (1895), The Red Republic (1896), Lorraine, The Cambric ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Broad Street Chambers
At 37 Old Broad Street, opposite Winchester Street, by the Excise Office (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Candlewick Ward Chambers
In Crooked Lane, near Cannon Street (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crosby Hall Chambers
On the east side of Bishopsgate Street at No. 24, opposite Threadneedle Street, in Bishopsgate Ward ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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East India Chambers
On the south side of Leadenhall Street at No. 23, opposite St. Mary Axe (P.O. Directory).
First men...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fenchurch Station Chambers
At 66 Fenchurch Street, on the south side (P.O. Directory).
First mention: "Fenchurch Chambers" (Lo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Jewry Chambers
On the east side of Old Jewry at No.8 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
First mention (O.S....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Plowden's Buildings, Chambers
In the Middle Temple, near Essex Court (P.O. Directory). Mentioned 1676 (In. Temple Records, p.123)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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South Sea Chambers
In Threadneedle Street at No. 41, near the South Sea House, west (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
Not named...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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David, City of
1) David took from the Jebusites the fortress of Mount Zion. He "dwelt in the fort, and called it th...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Destruction, City of
(Isa. 19:18; Heb. Ir-ha-Heres, "city of overthrow," because of the evidence it would present of the ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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City Carlton Club
On the east side of St. Swithin Lane, at Nos. 24-27 (P.O. Directory). In Walbrook Ward. The City Con...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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City Police Office
On the West side of Old Jewry at No. 26 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
First mention: "P...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New City Club
On the east side of George Yard, Lombard Street. In Langbourn Ward (O.S.).
Site now occupied by off...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pivot City, The
a nickname for Geelong.
1860. W. Kelly, `Life in Victoria,' vol. i. p. 160[Footnote]:
«The Pivot C...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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David, City Of
[Jerusalem]
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William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Salt, City Of
the fifth of the six cities of Judah which lay in the "wilderness." (Joshua 15:62) Mr. Robinson expr...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Adam, the city of
Is referred to in Josh. 3:16. It stood "beside Zarethan," on the west bank of Jordan (1 Kings 4:12)....
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Salt, The city of
One of the cities of Judah (Josh. 15:62), probably in the Valley of Salt, at the southern end of the...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Arms of the City
Argent, plain cross gules, in the dexter chief canton a sword erect in pale of the second.
Crest : ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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City of London Brewery
On the south side of Cannon Street at No. 89 (P.O. Directory).
There seems to have been a brewhouse...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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City of London Club
On the east side of Old Broad Street, at No. 19 (P.O. Directory). In Broad Street Ward.
Erected 183...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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City of London College
On the north side of White Street, Moorfields, in Cripplegate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
An edu...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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City of London School
At the east end of the Victoria Embankment, east of John Carpenter Street, in Farringdon Ward Withou...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ferm of the City (King's)
Mentioned in will of John de Pulteneye, 1349 (Ct. H.W. I. 610).
The fee farm rent paid to the Crown...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gates of the City
According to Stow these were originally four in number, Aldgate, Aldersgate, Ludgate, and Bridgegate...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Warden of the City
Appointed by the King from time to time in place of the Mayor, when the City had incurred his disple...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Palm trees, The city of
The name given to Jericho (q.v.), Deut. 34:3; Judg. 1:16; 3:13.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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City of London, Artizans' Dwellings
Artizan Street, Gravel Lane.
These dwellings are on the east side of Artizan Street, between Artiza...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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City Union Relief Registration Office
On the western side of Bartholomew Close, at No. 61, south of the Church of St. Bartholomew the Grea...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.