Dumfries
Dum·fries
D0421500 (dŭm-frēs′)Dumfries
(dʌmˈfriːs)Dum•fries
(dʌmˈfris)n.
| 单词 | dumfries |
| 释义 | DumfriesDum·friesD0421500 (dŭm-frēs′)Dumfries(dʌmˈfriːs)Dum•fries(dʌmˈfris)n. DumfriesDumfries,former county, Scotland: see DumfriesshireDumfriesshireor Dumfries, former county, SW Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Dumfriesshire became (1975) part of the new Dumfries and Galloway region (now a council area). ..... Click the link for more information. . Dumfries(dəmfrēs`), town (1991 pop. 31,307), Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland, on the Nith River. The chief manufactures include hosiery, knitwear, rubber goods, and canned milk. Dumfries was sacked by the English in 1448, 1536, and 1570. Robert I is said to have killed John ComynComyn, John,d. 1306, Scottish nobleman. He was called the Red Comyn, to distinguish him from his father, the Black Comyn. Aiding his uncle, John de Baliol, in the struggle against Edward I, he was for a time held hostage by the English. ..... Click the link for more information. before the altar of Greyfriars Church at Dumfries in 1306. The poet Robert BurnsBurns, Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet. Life The son of a hard-working and intelligent farmer, Burns was the oldest of seven children, all of whom had to help in the work on the farm. ..... Click the link for more information. lived in Dumfries (1791–96) and is buried in St. Michael's Church. Craigenputtock, home of the writer Thomas CarlyleCarlyle, Thomas, 1795–1881, English author, b. Scotland. Early Life and Works Carlyle studied (1809–14) at the Univ. of Edinburgh, intending to enter the ministry, but left when his doubts became too strong. ..... Click the link for more information. , is nearby. The multi-institutional Crichton Univ. Campus is there. Dumfries |
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