† ˈhaven-townObs. A town having a haven or harbour; a seaport town. c1400Destr. Troy 1789 At Mansua..A hauyn toun.1548Hall Chron., Hen. VI, 175 b, To prohibite their landyng..haven tounes were watched.1680Morden Geog. Rect. (1685) 186 Porto, a Haven-Town at the Mouth of the Dueras.