Etymology

Newgate

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Today it means: One of the historic seven gates of the London Wall around the City of London, dating back to Roman times. Full definition →

Middle English Newgate
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromNewgate
  2. English todayNewgate

From Middle English Newgate; equivalent to new + gate.

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