Whitelaw

/ ˈwaɪtˌlɔː /

noun

WhitelawWilliam (Stephen Ian), 1st Viscount Whitelaw of Penrith19181999MBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman William ( Stephen Ian ), 1st Viscount Whitelaw of Penrith. 1918–99, British Conservative politician; Home Secretary (1979–83); leader of the House of Lords (1983–88)

The first time I saw it was at the table of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, when he gave a dinner to me and my friends.

Not very far away stands another beautiful country house, rented by Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid when they were in England.

Whitelaw Reid, though still subordinate to Greeley, was beginning to make himself felt in journalism.

Whitelaw Reid was the only one of us who clearly understood the situation and thoroughly knew what he was about.

Finally Mr. Chase came in; and presently Mr. Whitelaw Reid, and then the reading was interrupted.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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