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Cottonian
c. 1700, "pertaining to or founded by antiquarian Sir Robert Bruce Cotton (1570-1631), especially in reference to the library in the British Museum, named for him. He donated some books to the state and his grandson donated the rest. It was badly damaged in a fire in 1731. The surname represents Old English cotum, plural of cot "cottage."
updated on April 12, 2018
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Dictionary entries near Cottonian
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cottage
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cotter
cotton
Cottonian
cottonmouth
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