historic county
historic county · historic counties
Any of the subdivisions of England established for administration by the NormansAny of the subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans.
Meaning
4 senses(historical)Any of the subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans.
(historical)Any of various areas in Ireland, separate from the counties corporate, that existed in some of the larger towns and cities.
(historical)Any of the principal local government divisions of Scotland until 1975.
(historical)Any of the ancient subdivisions of Wales.
Forms
plural: historic counties| Singular | historic county |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpreserved county