"Amherst" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈæm.ɝst/ Audio: En-us-Amherst.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -æmə(ɹ)st Etymology: From either Old English elm or Old Norse almr (“elm”) + Old English hyrst (“wood”). The town in Nova Scotia is named after Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|elm}} Old English elm, {{der|en|non|-}} Old Norse, {{af|non|almr|hyrst|lang2=ang|nocat=1|t1=elm|t2=wood}} almr (“elm”) + Old English hyrst (“wood”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Amherst
  1. An English surname.
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-2R-TG-Sa Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A city in Ohio. Categories (place): Cities in Ohio, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-gjeGkUwy
  3. A city in Texas. Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-6ZvNuSZK
  4. A town in Maine. Categories (place): Places in Maine, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Maine, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-4~yF3XG7
  5. A town in Massachusetts. Categories (place): Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Massachusetts, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-Qe-Q2bbq
  6. A town in New Hampshire. Categories (place): Places in New Hampshire, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New Hampshire, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-QmhrnxoW
  7. A town in New York. Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-y5i2s1WZ
  8. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Nova Scotia, Towns in Canada, Towns in Nova Scotia
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-CA8rWL2X
  9. A town in Quebec, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Quebec, Towns in Canada, Towns in Quebec
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-qNuxXwY~
  10. A town in Victoria, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Towns in Australia, Towns in Victoria
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-cNSrTYy9
  11. A town, the county seat of Amherst County, Virginia. Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Virginia, USA, Towns in the United States Categories (lifeform): Fowls Derived forms: Amherst County, Amherst pheasant
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-SbWT4jr8 Disambiguation of Fowls: 4 1 6 2 4 16 3 6 6 6 24 0 0 9 13 Categories (other): County seats of Virginia, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 1 6 1 4 17 2 6 6 6 25 0 0 7 10
  12. A village in Nebraska. Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Nebraska, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-kBosb4gi
  13. A village in Wisconsin. Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Wisconsin, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-Y1Mwlhfw
  14. A census-designated place in Colorado. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Colorado, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Colorado, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-name-pS7MyM8D

Noun

IPA: /ˈæm.ɝst/ Audio: En-us-Amherst.ogg [US] Forms: Amhersts [plural]
Rhymes: -æmə(ɹ)st Etymology: From either Old English elm or Old Norse almr (“elm”) + Old English hyrst (“wood”). The town in Nova Scotia is named after Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|elm}} Old English elm, {{der|en|non|-}} Old Norse, {{af|non|almr|hyrst|lang2=ang|nocat=1|t1=elm|t2=wood}} almr (“elm”) + Old English hyrst (“wood”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Amherst (plural Amhersts)
  1. (British) Ellipsis of Lady Amherst's pheasant.. Tags: British, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Lady Amherst's pheasant
    Sense id: en-Amherst-en-noun-3EMPCpn~ Categories (other): British English

Inflected forms

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      ]
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          "word": "Lady Amherst's pheasant"
        }
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          "ref": "1999 January 28, Dan Cowell, “Re: Free-ranging pheasants”, in sci.agriculture.poultry (Usenet)",
          "text": "It does sound unusual about the Kalij and Amherst compared to their close relatives. […] I've noticed Amhersts tend to be a little more nervous when compared to Goldens. They may stay around, but once they get spooked, they will probably split for good.",
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          "Lady Amherst's pheasant#English"
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    "Amherst",
    "Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst"
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