LANGTRY

Meaning of LANGTRY in English

(1853–1929)

a British actor born in Jersey and known as the Jersey Lily. She was famous for her beauty and for being the lover of the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII .

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LANGTRY — biographical name Lillie 1853-1929 née ( Emilie Charlotte ) Le Breton; the Jersey Lily British actress
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LANGTRY — /lang"tree/ , n. Lillie /lil"ee/ , ( Emily Charlotte Le Breton ) ("the Jersey Lily"), 1852-1929, English actress.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LANGTRY — biographical name Lillie 1853-1929 née ( Emilie Charlotte ) Le Breton; the Jersey Lily British actress
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LANGTRY — Langtry BrE AmE ˈlæŋ tri
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LANGTRY — Lang ‧ try, Lil ‧ lie /ˈlæŋtri, ˈlɪli/ BrE AmE (1853–1929) a British actress born in Jersey in the Channel …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LANGTRY — Mrs., the Sarah Bernhardt of England less considerable talent. Ambition: Those old time lovers.
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LANGTRY — Pronunciation: ' la ŋ (k)-tr ē Function: biographical name Lillie 1853-1929 née ( Emilie Charlotte ) Le Breton; the Jersey …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
LANGTRY, LILLIE — orig. Emilie Charlotte Le Breton born Oct. 13, 1853, Isle of Jersey, Channel Islands died Feb. 12, 1929, Monte-Carlo, Monaco …
Английский словарь Британика
LANGTRY, LILLIE — born Oct. 13, 1853, Isle of Jersey, Channel Islands died Feb. 12, 1929, Monte-Carlo, Monaco byname of Emilie Charlotte, Lady …
Britannica English vocabulary
LANGTRY, LILLIE — Lang ‧ try, Lil ‧ lie /ˈlæŋtri, ˈlɪli/ BrE AmE (1853–1929) a British actress born in Jersey in the Channel …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LANGTRY, LILLIE — orig. Emilie Charlotte Le Breton born Oct. 13, 1853, Isle of Jersey, Channel Islands died Feb. 12, 1929, Monte-Carlo, Monaco …
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LILLIE LANGTRY — ➡ Langtry
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
LILLIE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Langtry Lillie Lillie Beatrice Gladys Lillie Louise Fontanne
Английский словарь Британика
BEAN, ROY — born 1825?, Mason county, Ky., U.S. died March 16, 1903, Langtry, Texas U.S. justice of the peace and saloonkeeper. He …
Английский словарь Британика
MUSIC HALL AND VARIETY — popular entertainment that features successive acts starring singers, comedians, dancers, and actors and sometimes jugglers, acrobats, and magicians. Derived from …
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LONG BRANCH — city, Monmouth county, eastern New Jersey, U.S. It lies along the Atlantic Ocean, 50 miles (80 km) south of New …
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BEAN, ROY — born 1825?, Mason County, Ky., U.S. died March 16, 1903, Langtry, Texas justice of the peace and saloonkeeper who styled …
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EDWARD VII — Edward VII, King /ˌedwəd ðə ˈsev ə nθ $ -wərd-/ BrE AmE (1841–1910) the British king from 1901 until his …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EDWARD VII, KING — Edward VII, King /ˌedwəd ðə ˈsev ə nθ $ -wərd-/ BrE AmE (1841–1910) the British king from 1901 until his …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SHIPOWNER — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ He entered the service of Henry Oughtred of Southampton, a major international merchant and shipowner …
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AGAIN — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES make the same mistake again/twice ▪ We won’t make the same mistake again. Never again …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MUSIC HALL AND VARIETY THEATRE — Popular entertainment that featured successive acts by singers, comedians, dancers, and actors. The form derived from the taproom concerts given …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
LILLIE — Langtry Lillie Lillie Beatrice Gladys Lillie Louise Fontanne
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BEAN, ROY — born 1825?, Mason county, Ky., U.S. died March 16, 1903, Langtry, Texas U.S. justice of the peace and saloonkeeper. He …
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BEAN — (1825–1903) a US judge of the Wild West known as ‘the hanging judge’ because he ordered many people to be …
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