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Ernestine

[ ur-nuh-steen ]

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Ernest.


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They both knew a bit about Eduard and Ernestine, but it was the first time they heard such a full account.

He hugs his sister, Athelgra, hugs his daughter, Ernestine, hugs his niece Arthel.

Good God almighty, Ernestine, hide the kids and cover their ears, the damn president wants to talk to 'em.

Then he went to his room and for hours through the night Ernestine, watching by the patient, saw his light burning.

I used to saunter through the corridor that led to her rooms, startled yet pleased if Ernestine came out on an errand.

And Ernestine courtesied again, and opened the door, standing aside for me to enter.

But the closer our poverty rubs us the more Ernestine insists upon class differences.

I know I was rather glad to start off to the new gold river, because of Ernestine Clemenceau.

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