Associations to the word «Thornton»

Wiktionary

THORNTON, proper noun. Any of several placenames in England and Scotland.
THORNTON, proper noun. An English and Scottish habitational surname​ from these places.
THORNTON, proper noun. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Dictionary definition

THORNTON, noun. American architect (1759-1828).

Wise words

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