Gwyn

or Gwynne

[ gwin ]

noun

1. Eleanor Nell, 1650–87, English actress: mistress of Charles II.

Gwyn

/ ɡwɪn /

noun

1. GwynNell16501687MEnglishTHEATRE: actress Nell, original name Eleanor Gwynne. 1650–87, English actress; mistress of Charles II

Example Sentences

The absurdly successful Gwyn Barry is a hilarious take on middlebrow, narcissistic celebrity authors.

From The Daily Beast

It was into these palaces of privilege that Jen and Gwyn seemed to disappear barely moments after their red-carpet strolls.

From The Daily Beast

The new bridge, as well as the market and other changes, was the work of an engineer named Gwyn.

From Project Gutenberg

I sent it by post in a strong box to Mr. Gwyn Jeffreys to be named, and heard two days afterwards that he had started for Italy.

From Project Gutenberg

May I be struck stone dead ef ole Meshach ain't gwyn in to the Jedge's!

From Project Gutenberg

I can't git no jobs and I run arrands for everybody fur nothin', but the first money I git I'm gwyn to buy a new hat with.

From Project Gutenberg

I thought Mr. Johnson was gwyn to give me some gold too, so I could buy Roxy, but yer's all he give me.

From Project Gutenberg