Farrell

[ far-uhl ]

noun
  1. Eileen, 1920–2002, U.S. soprano.

  2. Suzanne Roberta Sue Ficker, born 1945, U.S. ballerina.

  1. James T(homas), 1904–79, U.S. novelist.

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How to use Farrell in a sentence

  • As Bassett passed through the library to his own room he paused to indulge in a moment's banter with Miss Farrell.

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  • "I said 'say,'" repeated Miss Farrell, lightly touching the smooth cliff of yellow hair above her brow with the back of her hand.

    A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith Nicholson
  • “Not likely, but Farrell sits down to a good table, I reckon,” Merritt ventured.

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  • While Elder Farrell was speaking he noticed a lady sitting about twenty feet in front of him, wearing a red shawl.

  • At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.

British Dictionary definitions for Farrell

Farrell

/ (ˈfærəl) /


noun
  1. Colin (James) . born 1976, Irish film actor; he appeared in the TV series Ballykissangel before starring in the films Tigerland (2000), Minority Report (2002), Alexander (2004), and In Bruges (2008)

  2. J (ames) G (ordon) 1935–79, British novelist: author of Troubles (1970), The Siege of Krishnapur (1973), and The Singapore Grip (1978)

  1. James T (homas) 1904–79, US writer. His works include the trilogy Young (1932), The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan (1934), and Judgment Day (1935)

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