sussexer
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A native or inhabitant of Sussex.
Example Sentences
- "The hounds had it all their own way, and the pace was much too quick for the eternal “hold hard!” the prophetic cry of the Sussexers."
- "“Are you that same Wentworth Talbot the Sussexers talk about being clever as a painter?”"
- "Since then, by the kindness of a distinguished Christian lady, I have had the pleasure of spending some twelve days amongst the Sussexers on the coast of Brighton,—concerning whom I may have something to say by and by."
- "The Gazette, of this city, defending itself against the indignation of the Sussex Journal, and excusing its course in opposing the development of the Sussex railroad system, says: “If the loan of the State’s credit was safe, we would favor it.”[…]But the Gazette does not oppose the present demand of the Sussex-ers “on principle.”"
- "Marshal McMullen had a long but unsuccessful chase after him some time since; but Adams afterward gave himself up to the Sheriff of Sussex county, and suffered 30 days imprisonment for violating the State’s liquor laws. Once out, Adams again set up his “jug tavern.” Deputy Marshal Ainscow captured him this time, though the wily Sussexer nearly gave the officer the slip."
- "This phalanx of stalwart young Sussexers, following to the grave the beloved lady who had given them of the best to be had, material, social, and intellectual, formed a touching feature in a funeral in every other respect exceptional."
Etymology
From Sussex + -er.