Both Uses of
abbey
in
David Copperfield
- On the first occasion I started up in alarm, to learn that she inferred from a particular light in the sky, that Westminster Abbey was on fire; and to be consulted in reference to the probability of its igniting Buckingham Street, in case the wind changed.†
Chpt 34-36
- We had turned back to follow her, having encountered her coming towards us; and Westminster Abbey was the point at which she passed from the lights and noise of the leading streets.†
Chpt 46-48 *
Definition:
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(abbey) a building where monks or nuns live or lived