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  • 101Inverness —    INVERNESS, a royal burgh, sea port town, and parish, in the county of Inverness, of which it is the chief town, 156 miles (N. N. W.) from Edinburgh; containing, with the villages of Balloch, Clachnaharry, Culcaboch, Hilton, Resawrie, and… …

    A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

  • 102Kenmore —    KENMORE, a parish, in the county of Perth; containing, with the villages of Acharn, Blairmore, Bridgend, and Stronfernan, 2539 inhabitants, of whom 106 are in the village of Kenmore, 6 miles (S. W. by W.) from Aberfeldy. This place derives its …

    A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

  • 103offset — 01. My lack of skill in playing squash is somewhat [offset] by my speed and effort in the game. 02. We had to lay off some staff to [offset] the increase in fuel costs. 03. The airport has instituted a special tax to [offset] the cost of… …

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