[shire town] n (15c) 1 Brit: a town that is the seat of the government of a shire
2. NewEng: a town where a court of superior jurisdiction (as a circuit court or a court with a jury) sits
[shire town] n (15c) 1 Brit: a town that is the seat of the government of a shire
2. NewEng: a town where a court of superior jurisdiction (as a circuit court or a court with a jury) sits
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012