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单词 noon-hall
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Definition of noon-hall in English:

noon-hall

noun
rare, historical
  • The hall of Cardinal Wolsey's palace at York Place, so named from its orientation due south, towards the sun at midday.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in James Smith (1775–1839), writer and humorist. Perhaps a spurious compound, based on a misreading of Pepys' cipher.

Definition of noon-hall in US English:

noon-hall

noun
rare, historical
  • The hall of Cardinal Wolsey's palace at York Place, so named from its orientation due south, towards the sun at midday.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in James Smith (1775–1839), writer and humorist. Perhaps a spurious compound, based on a misreading of Pepys' cipher.

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