Exonian
(ɛkˈsəʊnɪən)
[f. L. Exonia Exeter: see -ian.]
A native or inhabitant of Exeter.
| 1871 The English Boy Himself Again or the ‘Dame's’ Wigging Denied, by An Exonian. 1891 Where to buy at Exeter 7/2 In the wars between Stephen and Matilda the Exonians upheld the interests of the Queen, and were subject to a severe siege. 1903 Daily Chron. 16 July 5/1 In Durham, the Cathedral is affectionately called ‘The Abbey’ while that of Exeter is named ‘St. Peter's’, perhaps more often still shortened by Exonians to ‘Peter’. 1913 F. B. Rose-Troup Western Reb. xviii. 282 Reference to the ‘entrie’ and other events occur in certain depositions of Exonians a few years later. |