HYTHE

Proper noun

Hythe

A village in Alberta, Canada.

A town in Hampshire, England.

A coastal town in Kent, England.

A township in Tasmania.

The Hythe

A suburban area in Colchester, Essex, England (OS grid ref TM0124).

Etymology

Noun

hythe (plural hythes)

(obsolete) A landing-place in a river; a harbour or small port.

Source: Wiktionary


Hythe, n.

Definition: A small haven. See Hithe. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DEMURRAGE

(noun) a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure


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