cinque ports

Cinque Ports

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [singk]
- /sɪŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [singk]
- /sɪŋk/

Definitions of cinque ports words

noun plural cinque ports an association of ports on the SE coast of England, originally consisting of Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich, which from late Anglo-Saxon times provided ships for the king's service in return for the profits of justice in their courts. The Cinque Ports declined with the growth of other ports and surrendered their charters in 1685 3
noun cinque ports group of towns (orig. five: Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich) on the SE coast of England: they formerly (11th-15th cent.) received privileges in return for providing naval defense at a time when England had no navy 3

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Origin of cinque ports

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English cink pors < Old French cink porz. See cinque, port1

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cinque ports popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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