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Wight (wīt), Isle of
An island in the English Channel off south-central England. It is a popular resort area and yachting center. Queen Victoria often stayed at the Osborne House near Cowes.
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Wight, Isle of — Island and unitary authority (pop., 2001: 132,719), part of the historic county of Hampshire, in the English Channel off the southern coast of England. Separated from mainland Hampshire by the Solent, the island has an area of 147 sq mi (381 sq… … Universalium
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Wight, Isle of — geographical name island S England in English Channel capital Newport area 152 square miles (394 square kilometers) population 126,600 … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Wight, Isle of — isl. off the S coast of England; 147 sq. mi … Webster's Gazetteer
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