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MALDON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem
Synonyms:
Battle of Maldon; Maldon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Instance hypernyms:
pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)
Domain region:
England (a division of the United Kingdom)
Context examples:
“Yes, sir,” returned Uriah; “but Mr. Maldon has come back, and he begs the favour of a word.”
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
“Jack Maldon will never be very busy in getting either, I expect,” said Doctor Strong, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Mrs. Strong had declined to play, on the ground of not feeling very well; and her cousin Maldon had excused himself because he had some packing to do.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Mr. Jack Maldon tried to be very talkative, but was not at his ease, and made matters worse.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
We had scarcely done so, when Uriah Heep put in his red head and his lank hand at the door, and said: Here's Mr. Maldon begs the favour of a word, sir.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
No, I have not been able to dispose of Mr. Jack Maldon yet.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
The Doctor, in the goodness of his heart, waved his hand as if to make light of it, and save Mr. Jack Maldon from any further reminder.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
And sometimes, as we were running gaily across the Cathedral yard together, expecting to meet nobody, we would meet Mr. Jack Maldon, who was always surprised to see us.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
“Thank'ee. I am going to dine,” said Mr. Maldon, “with my cousin Annie. Good-bye!”
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
“There shall be as little lingering as possible, in your case, Mr. Maldon, you may depend upon it,” said Mr. Wickfield.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
