1. (n.)Richmond the capital of Virginia, in the E part on the James River: capital of the Confederacy 1861–65. 198,267.
2. Richmond Also called Richmond-upon-Thames. a borough of Greater London, England, on the Thames River. 163,000.
3. Richmond a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay. 81,220.
4. Richmond a city in E Indiana. 41,349.
Definition of 'richmond'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)Richmond, capital of Virginia capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
Definitions of 'richmond'
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
1. richmond 1, an interesting old borough (4) in Yorkshire, on the Swale, 49 m. N.W. of York; has a fine 11th-century castle, now partly utilised as barracks, remains of a Franciscan friary, a racecourse, &c. 2, A town (23) in Surrey, 9 m. W. of London; picturesquely situated on the summit and slope of Richmond Hill, and the right bank of the Thames; has remains of the royal palace of Sheen, a magnificent deer park, a handsome river bridge, &c.; supplies London with fruit and vegetables; has many literary and historical associations. 3, Capital (85) of Virginia, U.S.; has a hilly and picturesque site on the James River, 116 m. S. of Washington; possesses large docks, and is a busy port, a manufacturing town (tobacco, iron-works, flour and paper mills), and a railway centre; as the Confederate capital it was the scene of a memorable, year-long siege during the Civil War, ultimately falling into the hands of Grant and Sheridan in 1865.
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