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Cantref is an English word. Below you'll find 5 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Cantref in a sentence

Cantref meaning

A mediaeval land division in Wales.

Using Cantref

  • The main meaning on this page is: A mediaeval land division in Wales.
  • In the example corpus, cantref often appears in combinations such as: cantref mawr.

Context around Cantref

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

rule 1× threatening 1×

Often after:

mawr 2× adventure 1×

Sentence patterns with Cantref

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

entrance on cantref would be 1× owner of cantref adventure farm 1× to a cantref this has 1× to rule cantref mawr 1× were threatening cantref mawr 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

gwen evans owner 1× mrs duffield had 1× the situation in 1× turvey p 44 1× warren p 163 1×

Common sentence endings:

come very suddenly 1× of a bishop 1× rule cantref mawr 1× threatening cantref mawr 1× to challenge that 1×

Words around Cantref

Just before it in the word index:

cantos 24 cantorum 2 cantors 15 cantorial 5 cantori 2 cantore 4

Just after it in the word index:

cantrell 74 cantrelle 6 cantrips 7 cantt 6 cantu 32 cantuar 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Cantref

  • In this selection, "cantref" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rule, threatening, mawr and adventure stand out and add context to how "cantref" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include entrance on cantref would be and owner of cantref adventure farm. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cantref" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cantref

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Gwen Evans, owner of Cantref Adventure Farm in Brecon, said the news had come 'very suddenly'. (16 words)

Warren p. 163. Rhys had other reasons for rebellion, for he had returned to Deheubarth from England to find that the neighbouring Norman lords were threatening Cantref Mawr. (28 words)

Mrs Duffield had also supplied information showing that overshadowing from the entrance on Cantref would be limited and Mr Duggan said the council had produced no evidence to challenge that. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

The situation in Cornwall may have been somewhat similar to Wales where each major religious house corresponded to a cantref (this has the same meaning as Cornish keverang ) both being under the supervision of a Bishop. (36 words)

Mrs Duffield had also supplied information showing that overshadowing from the entrance on Cantref would be limited and Mr Duggan said the council had produced no evidence to challenge that. (30 words)

Turvey p. 44. Henry appears to have been uncertain what to do with Rhys, but after a few weeks decided to free him and allow him to rule Cantref Mawr. (30 words)

Example sentences (5)

Mrs Duffield had also supplied information showing that overshadowing from the entrance on Cantref would be limited and Mr Duggan said the council had produced no evidence to challenge that.

Gwen Evans, owner of Cantref Adventure Farm in Brecon, said the news had come 'very suddenly'.

The situation in Cornwall may have been somewhat similar to Wales where each major religious house corresponded to a cantref (this has the same meaning as Cornish keverang ) both being under the supervision of a Bishop.

Turvey p. 44. Henry appears to have been uncertain what to do with Rhys, but after a few weeks decided to free him and allow him to rule Cantref Mawr.

Warren p. 163. Rhys had other reasons for rebellion, for he had returned to Deheubarth from England to find that the neighbouring Norman lords were threatening Cantref Mawr.

Common combinations with cantref

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cantref" in a sentence?
An example: "Mrs Duffield had also supplied information showing that overshadowing from the entrance on Cantref would be limited and Mr Duggan said the council had produced no evidence to challenge that." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "cantref" from authentic English texts.
What does "cantref" mean?
Cantref means: A mediaeval land division in Wales.
How many example sentences with "cantref" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "cantref", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.