Word info

Prestwich

Proper noun

Meaning

A habitational surname from Old English.

A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8103).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

An estimate by Geoffrey le Baker deemed credible by Michael Prestwich states that 4,000 French knights were killed. Source: Internet

Edward first styled himself "King of France" in 1337, though he did not officially assume the title until 1340; Prestwich (2005), pp. 307–8. Source: Internet

Maddicott, p. 272-3; Prestwich, p. 46. This put Montfort in a position of ultimate power, which would last until Prince Edward's escape, and Montfort's subsequent defeat at the Battle of Evesham in August 1265. Source: Internet

Prestwich (1988), p. 73. When his father died in 1272, Edward felt in a safe enough position to wait until 1274 before returning home to claim the throne. Source: Internet

During the final years of her life, she was based around the Prestwich and Salford area of Greater Manchester. Source: Internet

Like its predecessor, Circus Animals contained songs of contrasting styles, with harder-edged tracks like "Bow River" and "Hound Dog" in place beside more expansive ballads such as " Forever Now " and " When the War Is Over ", both written by Prestwich. Source: Internet

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