Meaning of Hampshirite | Babel Free
Definitions
- A particular steatic pseudomorph, found in New Hampshire.
- Someone from New Hampshire, USA.
Examples
“But April is a whimsical month when Vermonters and Hampshirites alike are disposed to antic adventures such as trekking to Boston to get⟳ married or to New York to see⟳ the sights.”
“He had to keep⟳ his mutually jealous Hampshire and Berkshire supporters in reasonable alignment, had to fight⟳ the county patriotism of the Hampshirites and their desire to give⟳ the palm to a native son, and had to counteract the foul rumor spread⟳ by a Deerfield minister that he was a Deist.”
“Though [John] Stark might thumb his nose at Schuyler, the hated Dutchman, who begged the temperamental Hampshirite to bring⟳ his following to the Continental camp, he would fight⟳ in command of his own⟳ kind, in defense of his own⟳ soil.”
“[...] and even the poorest farmer saw⟳ enough fraud and subterfuge in the business dealings of his neighbors to recognize double⟳ dealing and extortion when he saw⟳ it. One militant Hampshirite put⟳ New York's seemingly generous offer⟳ of half-fees in perspective remarking that it would make⟳ as much sense⟳ to him if a man who "owned a tract of land⟳ in Boston town ... might apply⟳ to the Governor of New York to give⟳ him a grant for half fees."”
“Of course, her associations with other leading civic groups, etc., could provide⟳ a terrific liaison among Hampshirites who take⟳ their civic duties seriously and make⟳ CDP all the more effective.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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