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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A town on the Thames in Spelthorne borough, Surrey, England, historically in Middlesex. Officially Staines-upon-Thames, but this name is generally ignored. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

ad pontespontespontes

Etymology

From Old English stānas (“stones”).

Related phrases

staines upon thames

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