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Pres·cott

 (prĕs′kət, -kŏt′)
A city of central Arizona north-northwest of Phoenix. Settled by gold prospectors in 1864, it was territorial capital from 1864 to 1867 and from 1877 to 1889.
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Prescott

(ˈprɛskət)
n
1. (Biography) John Leslie. Baron. born 1938, British politician: deputy leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007); deputy prime minister (1997–2007)
2. (Biography) William Hickling (ˈhɪklɪŋ). 1796–1859, US historian, noted for his work on the history of Spain and her colonies
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Pres•cott

(ˈprɛs kət, -kɒt)

n.
William Hickling, 1796–1859, U.S. historian.
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Noun1.Prescott - a town in central ArizonaPrescott - a town in central Arizona    
Arizona, Grand Canyon State, AZ - a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
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This episode concluded, Nutty resumed his pail and the journey, and at this moment there appeared over the hedge the face of Mr John Prescott, a neighbour.
Nutty foregathered with Mr Prescott and took the letters from him.
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"She could not recollect what it was that she had heard about one of the Miss Maddoxes, or what it was that Lady Prescott had noticed in Fanny: she was not sure whether Colonel Harrison had been talking of Mr.
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Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia announced last week a deal to acquire the Bank of Prescott in the third quarter of 2019, but the financial terms of the deal were not released.
Farmers B&T of Magnolia To Buy Bank of Prescott
NORTH Wales-born politician John Prescott has spoken candidly about the time someone pulled a knife out on him.
'Rumble in Rhyl' wasn't my worst fight... someone pulled knife on me once; JOHN PRESCOTT ON NIGHTCLUB THREAT, HIS PARENTS'DIVORCE ANDTHE SECRET OF HIS NEARLY 60-YEAR MARRIAGE
This is the moment Liverpool drug lord Paul Prescott squirms as he is quizzed by police.
Watch Liverpool drug lord squirm wrapped in a blue blanket as he is quizzed by police; "At the end of the day Mr Prescott, that is your blood and I am asking you to account for it"
The Prescott Group, a Dallas-based real estate, private equity firm, has said that it has appointed Anar Shah as managing director to develop the firm's investor relations, sales and marketing team.
Prescott Group names managing director
John Prescott managed to put Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid 'in their place' during an expletive filled rant.
John Prescott puts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid 'in their place' in expletive-filled debate by pointing out their 'big wages'; Lord Prescott left Piers fearing he would lose his job
JOHN Prescott will join the JOHN Prescott will join the referendum campaign next referendum campaign next week as Labour call in the week as Labour call in the big guns to convince their big guns to convince their supporters to vote No.
Prezza joins fight
But then there have been very few people like Steve Prescott.
Prescott legacy goes on; .... If it's extra gravy you Ian want - he's your man! the gift DDOOYYLLEE sport@liverpool.com @IANDOYLESPORT

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