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Do·ver (dō′vər)

  1. seaport in Kent, SE England, on the Strait of Dover: county district pop. 103,000

  2. Etymology: after the seaport

    capital of Del., in the central part: pop. 32,000
  3. strait between France and England, joining the North Sea and the English Channel: narrowest point, 21 mi (34 km)

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What about Brading Dover on the Isle of wight What is the meaning of this use of the word. Could it mean Haven?

Posted by Tina Cooper 53 days ago.

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