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Milton

mil·ton

UK/ˈmɪltən/ US/ˈmɪltʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity''s fall from grace (1608-1674)

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Origin

The English place names are from Old English mylen (“mill”) or middel (“middle”) + tun (“settlement”).

Phrases

  • Chapel Milton
  • Milton Abbas
  • Milton Abbot
  • Milton Keynes
  • Milton Lilbourne
  • Milton mango
  • Milton of Campsie
  • New Milton

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