Abbotsford

[ ab-uhts-ferd ]

/ ˈæb əts fərd /

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noun

Sir Walter Scott's residence from 1812 to 1832, near Melrose, in SE Scotland.

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How to use Abbotsford in a sentence

Of late years boxes made of wood from Abbotsford or some other noted place have been used for the manufacture of snuff-boxes.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Of Abbotsford itself, the best description ever given, at least the briefest, was "A Romance in stone and lime."
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 470|Various
But in 1825 all went gaily at Abbotsford, and Scott lionised his guest with enthusiasm—Jeffrey helping.
Thomas Moore|Stephen Gwynn
Tom Purdy stands like a seer, entranced in glorious vision, beside turreted Abbotsford.
Odd Volume|Various

A few days spent by Irving at Abbotsford had been enough to attach them strongly to each other.
Washington Irving|Henry W. Boynton