Kent

UK: /kɛnt/ US: (kent)

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Kent  (kent), n. 

1. Biographical James, 1763–1847, U.S. jurist.
Rock•well  (rok′wel′, -wəl), 1882–1971, U.S. illustrator and painter.
2. Biographical William, 1685–1748, English painter, architect, and landscape gardener.
3. Place Names a county in SE England. 1,445,400;
   1442 sq. mi. (3735 sq. km).
4. Place Names, Ancient History, World History an ancient English kingdom in SE Great Britain. See map under Mercia. 
5. Place Names a city in NE Ohio. 26,164.
6. Place Names a town in central Washington. 23,152.
7. a male given name: from the Old English name of a county in England.

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Kent / kɛnt/ noun

1. a county of SE England, on the English Channel: the first part of Great Britain to be colonized by the Romans; one of the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England until absorbed by Wessex in the 9th century ad. Apart from the Downs it is mostly low-lying and agricultural, specializing in fruit and hops. The Medway towns of Rochester and Gillingham became an independent unitary authority in 1998. Administrative centre: Maidstone. Pop (excluding Medway): 1 348 800 (2003 est). Area (excluding Medway): 3526 sq km (1361 sq miles)

Kent / kɛnt/ noun

1. William. ?1685–1748, English architect, landscape gardener, and interior designer