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1. (n.) shire
one of the counties of Great Britain.
2. shire
the Shires, the counties in the Midlands in which hunting is esp. popular.
3. (n.) Shire
one of an English breed of large, strong draft horses having a brown or bay coat with feathering on the legs.
Etymology: (1875–80)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) shire
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
2. (noun) shire, shire horse
British breed of large heavy draft horse
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Shire
a portion of Great Britain originally under the supervision of an earl; a territorial division, usually identical with a county, but sometimes limited to a smaller district; as, Wiltshire, Yorkshire, Richmondshire, Hallamshire
2. (noun) Shire
a division of a State, embracing several contiguous townships; a county
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