BURY

Bury

Bury is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Irwell, east of Bolton, west-southwest of Rochdale, and north-northwest of the city of Manchester. Bury is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, with Bury as the largest settlement and administrative centre.

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bury

Noun

  1. A borough; a manor

Verb

  1. To ritualistically inter a corpse in a grave or tomb (see burial).
  2. To place in the ground.
  3. To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth.
  4. To put an end to; to abandon.
  5. To score a goal.
  6. To kill or murder.


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