Meanings
proper noun
- A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Origin
Compound of Lawrence (“a surname”) + town. The village is named after military officer and administrator Charles Lawrence (1709 - 1760).
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APA
Lawrencetown. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lawrencetown
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“Lawrencetown.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lawrencetown. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lawrencetown,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lawrencetown.
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