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Montagu

[ mon-tuh-gyoo ]

noun

  1. Ashley Montague Francis Ashley Montagu, 1905–1999, U.S. anthropologist and writer, born in England.
  2. Charles, 1st Earl of Halifax, 1661–1715, British statesman: prime minister 1714–15.
  3. Lady Mary Wort·ley [wurt, -lee], Mary Pierrepont, 1689–1762, English author.


Montagu

/ ˈmɒntəˌɡjuː /

noun

  1. Charles. See (Earl of) Halifax
  2. MontaguMary Wortley16891762FEnglishWRITING: writer Lady Mary Wortley. 1689–1762, English writer, noted for her Letters from the East (1763)


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The Chairman of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was called the Honorable Ivor Montagu.

Montagu and the Chinese had carefully chosen the recipients of the journalistic visas.

Before departing, the ITTF delegates met one more time, and President Montagu was “reelected without any other nominations.”

One outfit was named Lady Montagu Douglass Scott after the former Duchess of Gloucester.

This morning I ventured by water abroad to Westminster, but lost my labour, for Mr. Montagu was not in town.

“What a capital fellow he is,” continued Montagu, leaning on his racquet and looking after him, as Russell left the court.

Russell, Owen, and Montagu also got their removes with him, but his other friends were left for the present in the form below.

As he went out he met Duncan and Montagu, who at once addressed him in the hearing of the rest.

Montagu said nothing, but Eric understood full well the trustful kindness of his pressure of the hand.

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