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SOUTHDOWN

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \South"down`\, a.
    Of or pertaining to the South Downs, a range of pasture hills
    south of the Thames, in England.
    {Southdown sheep} (Zo["o]l.), a celebrated breed of
       shortwooled, hornless sheep, highly valued on account of
       the delicacy of their flesh. So called from the South
       Downs where the breed originated.
    
  2. \South"down`\, n.
    A Southdown sheep.
    
 

 

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