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Definition of Isle of wight

1. Noun. An isle and county of southern England in the English Channel.

Definition of Isle of wight

1. Proper noun. An island and county off the south coast of England opposite Southampton, sometimes considered to be part of Hampshire. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Isle Of Wight

Literary usage of Isle of wight

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

1. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1910)
"Isle of Wight. Adams (WHD) Nelson's hand book to the Isle of Wight, its history, topography, and antiquities; with notes upon its principal seats, churches, ..."

2. Great Britain: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1906)
"Isle of Wight. RAILWAY from London (London & South Western Railway from ... Another direct route from London to the Isle of Wight is by the London <t South ..."

3. The Book of British Topography: A Classified Catalogue of the Topographical by John Parker Anderson (1881)
"A trip round the Isle of Wight. First series [consisting of six ... JB Methodism in the Isle of Wight : its origin and progress down to the present time. ..."

4. Encyclopaedia Britannica, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"East Medina and West Medina in the Isle of Wight are mentioned in 1316. ... The chief court of the Isle of Wight was the Knighten court held at Newport ..."

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