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词汇 Derwenter
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Definition of Derwenter in English:

Derwenter

noun ˈdəːwəntə
Australian historical

  • A released convict who had served time in Tasmania.

    the new arrivals were three Derwenters
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There were bushrangers, Derwenters, and Pentonvillains only too eager to relieve the diggers of their gains.
    • This peculiar satisfaction in contemplating the past, and loyal to the island in which they had served their time, may be said to have been general with the Derwenters.
    • The one prominent cause of crime there was the presence of runaway convicts, known commonly as Derwenters.
    • I'm a Derwenter, and I don't care who knows it.
    • Here we engaged a new steward to work his passage to Sydney, who I think was a Derwenter.

Origin

Early 19th century: from the Derwent River, a major river in Tasmania.
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