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Definition of Shire
1. Noun. A former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county.
Generic synonyms: Administrative District, Administrative Division, Territorial Division
Terms within: County Town, Shire Town
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Terms within: County Town, Shire Town
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
2. Noun. British breed of large heavy draft horse.
Definition of Shire
1. n. A portion of Great Britain originally under the supervision of an earl; a territorial division, usually identical with a county, but sometimes limited to a smaller district; as, Wiltshire, Yorkshire, Richmondshire, Hallamshire.
Definition of Shire
1. a territorial division of Great Britain [n -S]
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