Definition of Stockton

1. Noun. United States writer (1834-1902).

Exact synonyms: Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Stockton
Generic synonyms: Author, Writer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stockton

Stirling
Stirling engine
Stizidae
Stizolobium
Stizolobium deeringiana
Stizostedion
Stizostedion vitreum
Stobie pole
Stobie poles
Stockholm
Stockholm effect
Stockholm syndrome
Stockholmer
Stockholmers
Stockport
Stockton (current term)
Stoddard
Stoddard solvent
Stoic
Stoick
Stoics
Stokavian
Stoke
Stokes-Adams syndrome
Stokesia
Stokesia laevis
Stokowski
Stolen Generation
Stoli
Stoliczka's mountain vole

Literary usage of Stockton

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"The 14 grain and produce warehouses of Stockton have an aggregate ... Grain is transported from Stockton to ocean vessels in San Francisco Bay for 65 cents ..."

2. A History of the People of the United States: From the Revolution to the by John Bach McMaster (1910)
"Stockton now proclaimed himself Governor of California, ... Thinking the conquest complete, Stockton now determined to take away his marines and attack the ..."

3. The Old Pike: A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and by Thomas Brownfield Searight (1894)
"He was a son of Lucius Stockton, and a grandson ot the Rev. Philip Stockton, known in lu.s day and among his countrymen as "The Revolutionary Preacher. ..."

4. Journalby California Legislature by California Legislature (1886)
"Stockton. Stockton. Stockton. _ Stockton. Display of reeled silk Mrs. JD Utt Stockton. Calico dress, made by exhibitor _ Mrs. Maggie Rich Stockton. ..."

5. Index of Economic Material in Documents of the States of the United States by Adelaide Rosalia Hasse (1908)
"Rept, of special investigating committee on State Insane Asylum at Stockton on various charges of maladministration, etc., agst. asylum. (Sen. jol. ..."

6. The Political Code of the State of California by California, Creed Haymond, John Chilton Burch (1874)
"Contra Costa County Scat to Sacramento, Stockton and San Quentin 58 158. ... Los Angeles County Seat to Sacramento, Stockton, and Sun Quentin 59 168. ..."

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