1. Devonshire - Noun
2. Devonshire - Proper noun
a county in southwestern England
Source: WordNetI never saw a more beautiful woman, enormous eyes, skin the color of Devonshire cream. Tennessee Williams
The first American ancestor of our name was a younger son of these old Devonshire people, and came to the Virginia colony in the reign of Charles the First. John Sergeant Wise
Good men are never concerned in revolutions, because they will not go the lengths. Sunderland caused the revolution of 1688, while Devonshire stood aloof-the latter was the angel, the former the storm. Bad men and poisonous plants are sometimes of superlative use in skilful hands. Horace Walpole
After a scoreless first half at the Devonshire Recreation Club, the Somerset Trojans took the lead over the Devonshire Cougars in the 46th minute when Jaz Ratteray-Smith converted from the penalty spot. Source: Internet
His employer Cavendish, then the Earl of Devonshire, died of the plague in June 1628. Source: Internet
For example, the chapter of the Domesday Book Devonshire section concerning Baldwin the Sheriff lists 176 holdings held in-chief by him. Source: Internet