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1. n. a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558 Source: ecdict

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english king captured Dover edward England ferry France french hands henry III long northern port recaptured remained serves siege strait town until

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