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- proper noun A village six miles west of Grantham, famous for the Belvoir Hunt.
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Examples
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On a point of land on the southern shore of the river Colonel Fairfax had acquired a pleasant tract and had built a handsome house which justified the name Belvoir.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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On a point of land on the southern shore of the river Colonel Fairfax had acquired a pleasant tract and had built a handsome house which justified the name Belvoir.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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On a point of land on the southern shore of the river Colonel Fairfax had acquired a pleasant tract and had built a handsome house which justified the name Belvoir.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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On a point of land on the southern shore of the river Colonel Fairfax had acquired a pleasant tract and had built a handsome house which justified the name Belvoir.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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I suspect he is a mere Viscount, whereas Rutland's premier nobleman is a Duke and has a very impressive pile in Belvoir Castle.
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It was this that brought him to Virginia, where he went to live at his cousin's fine mansion called Belvoir, a place not far away from the Washington estate of Mount Vernon.
Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Charles Morris 1877
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William Fairfax, who resided at a beautiful seat called Belvoir, a few miles below Mount Vernon, and on the same woody ridge bordering the
Life of George Washington — Volume 01 Washington Irving 1821
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"Belvoir," now the Beauvoir School, was telling Dr. Busey how he was enjoying pruning the old oak trees on his place of dead wood.
A Portrait of Old George Town Grace Dunlop Peter
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The name "Belvoir" is derived from the magnificent prospects lying around it in all directions, the view extending over the level country for 30 miles; more than 170 towns and villages are visible within its horizon.
What to See in England Gordon Home 1923
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As regards the pronunciation of the name "Belvoir," it is probable it was in early days pronounced "Beever," like the seat of the dukes of Rutland, who were akin to the
Harrison, Mrs. Burton, 1843-1920. Recollections Grave and Gay 1911
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