Definition of devonshire Devonshire
/dɪvɑˈnʃajˌɹ/ - [divanshayr] - Dev•on•shire
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What does devonshire mean?
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| devonshire - a county in southwestern England | ||
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devonshire
A maritime county in the southwest peninsula of England, between the Bristol and English Channels. The Saxons failed to conquer Devonshire till the 9th century. It was ravaged by the Danes in the 9th and 10th centuries, and by the Irish in the 11th century. In 1688 the Prince of Orange landed at Tor Bay, in this county.
