Winthrop

[ win-thruhp ]

noun

1. John, 1588–1649, English colonist in America: 1st governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony 1629–33, 1637–40, 1642–44, 1646–49.
2. his son John, 1606–76, English colonist in America: colonial governor of Connecticut 1657, 1659–76.
3. John or Fitz-John [fits, -, jon], 1638–1707, American soldier and statesman: colonial governor of Connecticut 1698–1707 (son of the younger John Winthrop).
4. John, 1714–79, American astronomer, mathematician, and physicist.
5. Robert Charles, 1809–94, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1847–49.
6. a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
7. a male given name.

Winthrop

/ ˈwɪnˌθrɒp /

noun

1. WinthropJohn15881649MEnglishLAW: lawyerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: colonist John. 1588–1649, English lawyer and colonist, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony: the leading figure among the Puritan settlers of New England
2. WinthropJohn16061676MEnglishLAW: lawyerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: colonist his son, John. 1606–76, English lawyer and colonist; a founder of Agawan (now Ipswich), Massachusetts; governor of Connecticut

Example Sentences

In the eloquent words of colonial preacher John Winthrop, “When a man is to wade through deep water, there is required tallness.”

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The Speaker of the House, Robert C. Winthrop, gave a two-hour speech.

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In the most recent poll of the Senate primary by Winthrop University in late Feburary, his name was not even included.

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The Daily Pic: In 1913, New Yorker Robert Winthrop Chandler was a successful radical, until he got swamped by Matisse and Duchamp.

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John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts, arrived at Salem, with the charter of the colony.

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Governor Winthrop wrote to Captain Stagg "to know by what authority he had done it in our harbour."

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He was succeeded as Governor by Mr. Winthrop, who ordered him to quit Massachusetts.

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We are told that one man was even caught stealing wood from Winthrop's pile.

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And when they returned, they were accompanied for some distance on their way, Bradford having his horse carry Winthrop.

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