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Prestwick
Prestwick town (1991 pop. 13,355), South Ayrshire, SW Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde. Prestwick is a seaside and golfing resort with an international airport. Light aircraft are manufactured in Prestwick. |
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"Prestwick." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Prestwick." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Prestwck.html "Prestwick." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Prestwck.html |
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Prestwick
Prestwick, Scotland/UK Prestwic ‘Farm of the Priests’, similar to Preston with wīc.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Prestwick." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Prestwick." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Prestwick.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Prestwick." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Prestwick.html |
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Prestwick
Prestwick S. Ayr. Prestwic c.1170. Identical in origin with the previous two names.
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A. D. MILLS. "Prestwick." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Prestwick." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Prestwick1.html A. D. MILLS. "Prestwick." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Prestwick1.html |
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Prestwick
Prestwick Northum. Prestwic 1242. Identical in origin with the previous name.
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A. D. MILLS. "Prestwick." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Prestwick." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Prestwick.html A. D. MILLS. "Prestwick." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Prestwick.html |
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Prestwick
Prestwick •homeopathic, polymathic, psychopathic, telepathic
•ethic
•Eolithic, megalithic, Mesolithic, monolithic, mythic, neolithic, Palaeolithic (US Paleolithic)
•Gothic, Visigothic
•Sothic • anacoluthic
•Narvik, Slavic
•pelvic • civic • Bolshevik • Ludovic
•Keflavik • Menshevik • Reykjavik
•Chadwick • candlewick • Gatwick
•Sedgwick • Prestwick • bailiwick
•Warwick • Brunswick • Lerwick
•Herdwick • Ashkenazic • Keswick
•forensic
•aphasic, phasic
•amnesic, analgesic, mesic
•metaphysic • music
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"Prestwick." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Prestwick." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Prestwick.html "Prestwick." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Prestwick.html |
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