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GUERNSEY

Volume 2 · 96 words · 1771 Edition

Guernsey, an island in the English channel, on the coast of Normandy, fifty-eight miles south of Portland, in Dorsetshire, and twenty-two west of cape la Hogue, in Normandy; about ten miles long and as many broad, containing ten parishes. The natives, who speak French, are still governed by the Norman laws, but are subject to England.

Guayaquil, a city and port-town of Peru, situated near the Pacific ocean: W. long. 80°, and S. lat. 3°.

Guarara, a port-town on the Caracoa coast, in Terra Firme, in South America: W. long. 66°, and N. lat. 10° 35'.