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Explore Corfe through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Corfe in a sentence

Corfe meaning

Obsolete form of corf.

Using Corfe

  • The main meaning on this page is: Obsolete form of corf.
  • In the example corpus, corfe often appears in combinations such as: corfe castle.

Context around Corfe

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

road 1×

Often after:

castle 2× mullen 1×

Sentence patterns with Corfe

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

cap and corfe castle 1× estate at corfe castle in 1× pitminster road corfe 1× running through corfe mullen is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

change of use 1× the wareham road 1× two of the 1× when edward was 1×

Common sentence endings:

9am to 6pm 1× and corfe castle 1× pitminster road corfe 1× to monastic writers 1×

Words around Corfe

Just before it in the word index:

corey 521 coreweave 3 coretta 26 coreth 2 corestream 2 coresite 10

Just after it in the word index:

corfield 17 corfiote 2 corfiotes 2 corfiots 2 corflute 2 corflutes 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Corfe

  • In this selection, "corfe" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, road, castle and mullen stand out and add context to how "corfe" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include cap and corfe castle and estate at corfe castle in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "corfe" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with corfe

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

Two of the semi-abstract paintings include Golden Cap and Corfe Castle. (12 words)

The Wareham Road, running through Corfe Mullen, is due to close from Monday, January 8 from 9am to 6pm. (19 words)

When Edward was killed at Æthelred's estate at Corfe Castle in Dorset in March 978, the job of recording the event, as well as reactions to it, fell to monastic writers. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

Change of use of public house and beer store to 3 No. dwellings with demolition of outbuilding and skittle alley and erection of 2 No. dwellings with associated landscaping and car parking at The White Hart, Pitminster Road, Corfe. (39 words)

When Edward was killed at Æthelred's estate at Corfe Castle in Dorset in March 978, the job of recording the event, as well as reactions to it, fell to monastic writers. (32 words)

The Wareham Road, running through Corfe Mullen, is due to close from Monday, January 8 from 9am to 6pm. (19 words)

Example sentences (4)

Change of use of public house and beer store to 3 No. dwellings with demolition of outbuilding and skittle alley and erection of 2 No. dwellings with associated landscaping and car parking at The White Hart, Pitminster Road, Corfe.

The Wareham Road, running through Corfe Mullen, is due to close from Monday, January 8 from 9am to 6pm.

Two of the semi-abstract paintings include Golden Cap and Corfe Castle.

When Edward was killed at Æthelred's estate at Corfe Castle in Dorset in March 978, the job of recording the event, as well as reactions to it, fell to monastic writers.

Common combinations with corfe

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "corfe" in a sentence?
An example: "Change of use of public house and beer store to 3 No. dwellings with demolition of outbuilding and skittle alley and erection of 2 No. dwellings with associated landscaping and car parking at The White Hart, Pitminster Road, Corfe." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "corfe" from authentic English texts.
What does "corfe" mean?
Corfe means: Obsolete form of corf.
How many example sentences with "corfe" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "corfe", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.