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Margaret

American  
[mahr-guh-rit, -grit] / ˈmɑr gə rɪt, -grɪt /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “pearl.”


Margaret British  
/ ˈmɑːɡrət /

noun

  1. called the Maid of Norway. ?1282–90, queen of Scotland (1286–90); daughter of Eric II of Norway. Her death while sailing to England to marry the future Edward II led Edward I to declare dominion over Scotland

  2. 1353–1412, queen of Sweden (1388–1412) and regent of Norway and Denmark (1380–1412), who united the three countries under her rule

  3. Princess. 1930–2002, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It was another 90 minutes until an ambulance came and took Margaret to hospital.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

We are informed quite often about what the show is not, initially by Margaret, a delightful little white-haired lady who talks us through the first episode.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Derek dies, pitching Margaret into a deeper valley of despond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

This emotionally affecting novel is narrated by Jeanie’s mother, Margaret, whose agonizing ordeal of keeping hope alive is shared by her husband, Derek.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Find Margaret and send her to my dressing room at once. I must choose clothes for tomorrow. Something that makes me look generous.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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