Definition of davenport
1 : a small compact writing desk
2 : a large upholstered sofa often convertible into a bed
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Examples of davenport in a Sentence
we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready
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Davenport faces up to five years in prison if convicted of the allegation.
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Origin and Etymology of davenport
probably from the name Davenport
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John 1597–1670 American (English-born) clergyman and founder of New Haven colony
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city on the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa population 99,685
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