EMINENT VICTORIANS

Meaning of EMINENT VICTORIANS in English

a book (1918) by Lytton Strachey about the lives of four famous Victorians . It was important because, with his other books, it changed the art of biography, by giving real opinions instead of simply praise.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005

EMINENT — ~ (-ie)
English interlingue dictionary
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English-Visayan vocabulary
EMINENT — adjective see: mount Date: 15th century standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted ; conspicuous , jutting …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
EMINENT — -nənt adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin eminent-, eminens, present participle of eminēre …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EMINENT — (a.) Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; conspicuous; as, …
Английский словарь Webster
EMINENT — (a.) High; lofty; towering; prominent.
Английский словарь Webster
EMINENT — ( a. ) High; lofty; towering; prominent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EMINENT — ( a. ) Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EMINENT — — eminently , adv. /em"euh neuhnt/ , adj. 1. high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished: eminent statesmen. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EMINENT — adj. famous, renowned, prominent; outstanding, conspicuous; high; protruding
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
EMINENT — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin eminent-, eminens, present participle of eminēre to stand out, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EMINENT — adj high; lofty; towering; prominent. 2. eminent ·adj being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; …
Webster English vocab
EMINENT — [em.i.nent] adj [ME, fr. MF or L; MF, fr. L eminent-, eminens, prp. of eminere to stand out, fr. e- …
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EMINENT — eminent BrE AmE ˈem ɪn ənt -ən- ▷ eminent|ly li
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
EMINENT — / ˈemɪnənt; NAmE / adjective [ usually before noun ] 1. ( of people ) famous and respected, especially in …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EMINENT — em ‧ i ‧ nent /ˈemɪnənt/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EMINENT — adj. 1 distinguished, notable. 2 (of qualities) remarkable in degree. øeminent domain sovereign control over all property in a State, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EMINENT — adj. 1 distinguished, notable. 2 (of qualities) remarkable in degree. eminent domain sovereign control over all property in a State, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EMINENT — adj.1 distinguished, notable. 2 (of qualities) remarkable in degree. Phrases and idioms: eminent domain sovereign control over all property in …
Oxford English vocab
EMINENT — An eminent person is well-known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession. ...an eminent scientist. ADJ : …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EMINENT — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES eminent domain COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB most ▪ Gordon was probably the most eminent …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
EMINENT — [adjective] [before noun] - noticeable or worth remarking on, or very greatYou have demonstrated eminent good sense in reporting this …
Cambridge English vocab
EMINENT — adj. Eminent is used with these nouns: ↑ barrister , ↑ economist , ↑ historian , ↑ mathematician , ↑ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
EMINENT — adj. 25B6; adjective an eminent man of letters : ILLUSTRIOUS, distinguished, renowned, esteemed, pre-eminent, notable, noteworthy, great, prestigious, important, influential, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
EMINENT — adj. 1 distinguished, esteemed, exalted, respected, revered, honoured, dignified, notable, noteworthy, important, noted, outstanding, prominent, pre-eminent, conspicuous, superior, great, illustrious, …
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VICTORIANS — Victorians
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
VICTORIANS — Victorians
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EMINENT — выдающийся, знаменитый; видный, занимающий высокое положение - * scientists выдающиеся ученые - * writers знаменитые /ведущие/ писатели - to be …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
EMINENT — eminent.ogg ʹemınənt a 1. 1> выдающийся, знаменитый; видный, занимающий высокое положение eminent scientists - выдающиеся учёные eminent writers - знаменитые …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
EMINENT — a 1. 1> выдающийся, знаменитый; видный, занимающий высокое положение eminent scientists - выдающиеся учёные eminent writers - знаменитые /ведущие/ писатели …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
EMINENT — прил. 1) а) высокий, вздымающийся; возвышающийся ( на чем-л. ) Syn: high , towering б) выступающий; торчащий Syn: prominent 2) …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
EMINENT — прил. 1) а) высокий, вздымающийся; возвышающийся (на чем-л.) Syn: high, towering б) выступающий; торчащий Syn: prominent 2) видный, выдающийся, замечательный, знаменитый, известный, занимающий высокое положение, высокопоставленный - eminent citizen Syn: exalted, …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
VICTORIANS — Victorians
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
EMINENT — выдающийся, знаменитый; видный, занимающий высокое положение - * scientists выдающиеся ученые - * writers знаменитые /ведущие/ писатели - to be …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
VICTORIANS — Victorians
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STRACHEY, (GILES) LYTTON — born March 1, 1880, London, Eng. died Jan. 21, 1932, Ham Spray House, near Hungerford, Berkshire English biographer and critic. …
Английский словарь Британика
LAISSEZ-FAIRE — I. adjective also laisser-faire |le](ˌ)sā|fa(a)](ə)r, |lā], -fe], ]ə also ](ˌ)zā|f- sometimes ]sē|f- or ]si|f- or ]zē|f- or ]zi|f- Etymology: laissez-faire …
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BLUDGEON — I. ˈbləjən noun ( -s ) Etymology: origin unknown 1. a. : a short stick used as a weapon usually …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LATER-DAY — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : latter-day in later-day tenements, constructional details vary — J.J.McCarthy burst upon the outraged later-day Victorians like verbal …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HELLENISM — ˈheləˌnizəm noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Greek Hellēnismos imitation of things Greek, use of pure Greek language, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
VICTORIAN — /vik tawr"ee euhn, -tohr"-/ , adj. 1. of or pertaining to Queen Victoria or the period of her reign: Victorian …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SENTIMENTAL — — sentimentally , adv. /sen'teuh men"tl/ , adj. 1. expressive of or appealing to sentiment, esp. the tender emotions and …
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SOUTHERN AFRICA, HISTORY OF
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YEAR IN REVIEW 1998: ART-ANTIQUES-AND-COLLECTIBLES — ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS The 1996-97 market for rare books and manuscripts strengthened. Although prices for Americana manuscripts were low, material new …
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VICTORIA, — born May 24, 1819, Kensington Palace, London died Jan. 22, 1901, Osborne, near Cowes, Isle of Wight, Eng. in full …
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UNITED KINGDOM — officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, byname Great Britain, or Britain, island nation, situated off the northwestern …
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TYLOR, SIR EDWARD BURNETT — born Oct. 2, 1832, London died Jan. 2, 1917, Wellington, Somerset, Eng. English anthropologist regarded as the founder of cultural …
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STRACHEY, (GILES) LYTTON — born March 1, 1880, London died Jan. 21, 1932, Ham Spray House, near Hungerford, Berkshire, Eng. English biographer and critic …
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SAND, GEORGE — born July 1, 1804, Paris died June 8, 1876, Nohant, Fr. pseudonym of Amandine-Aaurore-Lucile (Lucie) Dudevant, ne Dupin French Romantic …
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QUILLER-COUCH, SIR ARTHUR THOMAS — born Nov. 21, 1863, Bodmin, Cornwall, Eng. died May 12, 1944, Fowey, Cornwall pseudonym q English poet, novelist, and anthologist …
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O'FAOLAIN, JULIA — born June 6, 1932, London, Eng. Irish writer whose meticulously researched, often darkly comic novels, short stories, and nonfiction are …
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HUXLEY, T.H — Additional reading Adrian Desmond, Huxley: The Devil's Disciple (1994), and its companion volume, Huxley: Evolution's High Priest (1994), also published …
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VICTORIAN — ( Victorians) 1. Victorian means belonging to, connected with, or typical of Britain in the middle and last parts of …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WAY — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a haphazard way/manner/fashion ▪ I continued my studies in a rather haphazard way. a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SMILE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a nervous smile/laugh/giggle ▪ ‘It doesn’t matter,’ she said, with a nervous smile. a …
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