Domett

American  

[dom-it] / ˈdɒm ɪt /

noun

1. Alfred, 1811–87, British government official and poet: prime minister of New Zealand 1862.

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Domett British  

/ ˈdɒmɪt /

noun

1. Alfred. 1811–87, New Zealand poet, colonial administrator, and statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1862–63)

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Example Sentences

I did vanish from the sight of my friends for years, but only in the attempt to conquer paint, not to achieve money or kingship, like the original Alfred Domett, called Waring in the poem.

From Project Gutenberg

Ms. Domett, who runs the Auckland flight crew school, said it was critical that flight attendants felt that their job was valued by the airline.

From New York Times

“It’s a fun, glamorous job,” said Nicole Domett, chief executive of Travel Careers and Training in Auckland, New Zealand, who has sent a few students to Emirates.

From New York Times

Waring was the name given by the poet to his friend Mr. Alfred Domett, C.M.G., son of Mr. Nathaniel Domett, born at Camberwell, May 20th, 1811.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Domett afterwards spent two years in Italy, Switzerland, and other continental countries.

From Project Gutenberg