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Obscure words explained 83. – plethoric

PLETHORIC

Such as pompous speech

by the man who would be king

Turgid, inflated.


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Unusual U.K. place names 63. – Stow on the Wold

STOW on the WOLD, Gloucestershire

\Where the wind blows cold

Town’s patron was St. Edward

\Once called Edwardstow


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Unusual U.K. place names 65. – Uttoxeter

UTTOXETER, Staffordshire

Varied history

Luttuc’s homestead on the heath

Roman garrison


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Unusual UK place names 61. – Over

OVER,  South Gloucestershire

Over Court burned down

The White Lady of Over

Haunts each New Year’s Eve

 

 

 


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Unusual U.K. place names 60. – Tonypandy

TONYPANDY, Glamorganshire (Welsh – Morgannwg)

In Rondda valley

former coal mining town and

prehistoric site

 

 


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Obscure words explained 81. quiddity

UIDDITY

\The whatness of stuff

The essential quality

Of what something is


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Geezers and Sheezers

GEEZERS and SHEEZERS

In Britain, old men

are called Geezers, wives Sheezers

Isn’t that funny?

 

 


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Unusual U.K. Place names 58. – Awre

AWRE, Gloucestershire

Name from Old English

meaning sour water meadow

Cows had long faces

 


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Obscure words explained 80. – indicia

INDICIA

Signs, indications

even a distinctive mark.

Substitute for stamps