Milton Abbot

proper noun

A village and civil parish (served by Milton Abbot Grouped Parish Council) in West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX4079).

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A village and civil parish (served by Milton Abbot Grouped Parish Council) in West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX4079).

Origin

The affix is from its early possession by Tavistock Abbey.

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