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Glenrothes
Glenrothes , town (1991 pop. 33,639), Fife, E Scotland, on the Leven River. Glenrothes was designated one of the new towns in 1948 to provide housing, community services, and increased social and economic diversity for an expanding mining area. In 1961 the Glenrothes colliery closed. The town is intended to relieve overpopulation in Glasgow . Its industries include light and electronic engineering, computers, plastics, and food processing. |
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"Glenrothes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Glenrothes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Glenroth.html "Glenrothes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Glenroth.html |
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes, Scotland/UK A New Town established in 1948 and named after the Earls of Rothes to which the word ‘glen’, a common element of Scottish names meaning ‘valley’, has been added.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Glenrothes." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Glenrothes." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Glenrothes.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Glenrothes." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Glenrothes.html |
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes Fife. ‘Valley of Rothes’. Glenrothes was designated a New Town in 1948 and named after the Earl of Rothes, the local laird. See Rothes.
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A. D. MILLS. "Glenrothes." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Glenrothes." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Glenrothes.html A. D. MILLS. "Glenrothes." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Glenrothes.html |
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes
•Attis, gratis, lattice
•malpractice, practice, practise
•Atlantis, mantis
•pastis
•Lettice, lettuce, Thetis
•apprentice, compos mentis, in loco parentis, prentice
•Alcestis, testis
•poetess • armistice
•appendicitis, arthritis, bronchitis, cellulitis, colitis, conjunctivitis, cystitis, dermatitis, encephalitis, gastroenteritis, gingivitis, hepatitis, laryngitis, lymphangitis, meningitis, nephritis, neuritis, osteoarthritis, pericarditis, peritonitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis
•epiglottis, glottis
•solstice
•mortise, rigor mortis
•countess • viscountess
•myosotis, notice, Otis
•poultice • justice • giantess • clematis
•Curtis • interstice • Tethys
•Glenrothes • Travis
•Jarvis, parvis
•clevis, crevice, Nevis
•Elvis, pelvis
•Avis, Davies, mavis
•Leavis • Divis • novice • Clovis
•Jervis, service
•marquess, marquis
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"Glenrothes." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Glenrothes." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Glenrothes.html "Glenrothes." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Glenrothes.html |
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