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ˈsea-town Now rare.
(Common in 17th c.) A town situated on or near the sea, a sea-port town.
1578J. Stockwood Serm. 24 Aug. 36 Cesarea was a Sea⁓town, not far from the Mount Carmel. 1622Bacon Hen. VII, 61 A maritime Prouince, full of Sea-townes, and Hauens. 1796Burke Regic. Peace Wks. VIII. 373 These two islands, with their extensive, and every where vulnerable coast, should be considered as a garrisoned sea-town. 1905Westm. Gaz. 30 Jan. 2/3 The darkening roofs of the sea-town. |