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town

Meaning of “town”

A collection of houses, originally walled or fortified and generally larger than a village.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
13 occurrences12 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Joshua 2:15

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Matthew 10:11
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:11 · retained source text

And into whatsoeuer city or towne ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till yee goe thence.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 10.8.

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Historical definitions

Originally a walled or fortified collection of houses; more generally, a collection of houses larger than a village.

volume 2, leaf 787, column 2 (main_dictionary)