Blackheath
noun
a residential district in SE London, mainly in the boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich: a large heath formerly notorious for highwaymen
Historical Examples
Demonology and Devil-lore Moncure Daniel Conway
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2) Luke Tyerman
Richard II Jacob Abbott
The History of England from the Accession of James II. Thomas Babington Macaulay
The Diary of John Evelyn, Volume II (of 2) John Evelyn
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2) Luke Tyerman
The Spirit of the Links Henry Leach
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke
Robert Annys: Poor Priest Annie Nathan Meyer
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