Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

general

English answer:

From London itself or the area immediately surrounding London

Added to glossary by sazo
Jan 9, 2008 11:46
16 yrs ago
English term

general

Non-PRO English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Although the original colonists were shortly joined by others from the general London area, the New Haven colony did not flourish according to the great

What would general mean in this context?
Change log

Jan 9, 2008 14:56: Tony M changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (1): Edith Kelly

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From London itself or the area immediately surrounding London

From London or nearby areas in Essex, Middlesex, Surrey, Kent etc.
Peer comment(s):

agree Ian Davies : or you could say Greater London area
1 min
You could, but I think "Greater London" may be a modern concept, and possibly not suitable for the 17th Century.
agree Claire Cox
2 mins
Thank you.
agree Ellemiek Drucker
4 mins
Thank you.
agree Gina Ferlisi
5 mins
Thank you.
agree Suzan Hamer
9 mins
Thank you.
agree Armorel Young : "in and around London" - the exact area isn't being precisely defined (another reason not to use Greater London, which is quite specific)
11 mins
Thank you. Yes.
agree CarolinaGU
14 mins
Thank you.
agree Edith Kelly
1 hr
Thank you.
agree Carol Gullidge : London and the surrounding area
1 hr
Thank you.
agree Patricia Townshend (X)
2 hrs
Thank you.
agree Tony M : In any case, Armorel, 'Greater London' didn't even exist back then!
3 hrs
Thank you.
agree orientalhorizon
14 hrs
Thank you.
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