Peale

[ peel ]

noun
  1. Charles Will·son [wil-suhn], /ˈwɪl sən/, 1741–1827, and his brother James, 1749–1831, U.S. painters.

  2. Norman Vincent, 1898–1993, U.S. Protestant clergyman and author.

  1. Raph·a·elle [raf-ey-el, -ee-el, rey-fee-], /ˈræf eɪˌɛl, -iˌɛl, ˈreɪ fi-/, 1774–1825, and his brother Rem·brandt [rem-brant], /ˈrɛm brænt/, 1778–1860, U.S. painters (sons of Charles Willson Peale).

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How to use Peale in a sentence

  • It was a culture nibbling on the genial jingoism of Norman Vincent Peale and being made somewhat uncomfortable by Adlai Stevenson.

  • Peale's most famous portrait is his painting of George Washington, clothed in the military garb of a colonel.

  • Peale clambered to his feet in sulky submission and did as he was told.

    The Highgrader | William MacLeod Raine
  • I would that Mr. Peale had painted her in her girlhood as a type of our Maryland lady of quality.

    Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston Churchill
  • Mr. Peale's best skill would be none too great for the painting of any picture that should do her justice.

    The Master of Appleby | Francis Lynde