Aylesbury
one of an English breed of white, domestic ducks.
Historical Examples
Aylesbury returned two Members to Parliament, and its political history had been chequered.
Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography George William Erskine Russell
Were condemned by a bigoted vicar of Aylesbury, named Berry.
Fox’s Book of Martyrs John Foxe
Inspector Aylesbury took a large handkerchief from his pocket and blew his nose.
Bat Wing Sax Rohmer
Inspector Aylesbury turned his prominent eyes in my direction.
Bat Wing Sax Rohmer
Inspector Aylesbury did not deign to reply, or could not trust himself to do so.
Bat Wing Sax Rohmer
Meanwhile, do your best to act as a buffer between Aylesbury and the women.
Bat Wing Sax Rohmer
He went to Cambridge; and thence, under the care of a preceptor named Aylesbury, travelled into France.
The Wits and Beaux of Society Grace Wharton and Philip Wharton
We dressed at Aylesbury, and proceeded to Hartwell in the afternoon.
The Greville Memoirs Charles C. F. Greville
Inspector Aylesbury cleared his throat and returned his note-book to his pocket.
Bat Wing Sax Rohmer
The flesh is very good, but the breed is inferior as a layer to the Aylesbury or Rouen.
Poultry Hugh Piper
noun
a town in SE central England, administrative centre of Buckinghamshire. Pop: 69 021 (2001)
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