Teresa
Mother Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
Saint. Theresa, Saint.
a female given name, form of Theresa.
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I suspect [Teresa] will get money sent in to her, so she can shop at the commissary.
How a ‘Real Housewife’ Survives Prison: ‘I Don’t See [Teresa Giudice] Having a Cakewalk Here’ | Michael Howard | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIf nobody on the outside will send Teresa money, should she learn a prison hustle?
How a ‘Real Housewife’ Survives Prison: ‘I Don’t See [Teresa Giudice] Having a Cakewalk Here’ | Michael Howard | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTReal Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice turned herself in to serve a 15-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud.
How a ‘Real Housewife’ Survives Prison: ‘I Don’t See [Teresa Giudice] Having a Cakewalk Here’ | Michael Howard | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen they get someone high profile, like the governor [Bob McDonnell] or like Teresa, they will abuse their positions.
How a ‘Real Housewife’ Survives Prison: ‘I Don’t See [Teresa Giudice] Having a Cakewalk Here’ | Michael Howard | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTDean Teresa A. Sullivan praised the “overwhelming response by this community to condemn the evil acts” reported by Rolling Stone.
Why It Was Right to Question Rolling Stone’s U-VA Rape Story | Michael Moynihan | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Cousin Teresa followed suit with Miss Naylor, both very solemn, and dancing quite different steps.
Villa Rubein and Other Stories | John GalsworthyNever again, for instance, would Teresa's cook give her notice, as Agnes's cook had given her notice that morning.
Studies in love and in terror | Marie Belloc LowndesBut then, Teresa's lover had been a married man separated from his wife, and that doubtless made all the difference.
Studies in love and in terror | Marie Belloc LowndesThis was Teresa Maldo, the lovely half-Spanish girl who had been her favourite schoolmate at the convent over the hill.
Studies in love and in terror | Marie Belloc LowndesTeresa Maldo had eloped, gone right away from her home and her husband, and with a married man!
Studies in love and in terror | Marie Belloc Lowndes
British Dictionary definitions for Teresa
Theresa
/ (təˈriːzə) /
Saint, known as Teresa of Avila. 1515–82, Spanish nun and mystic. She reformed the Carmelite order and founded 17 convents. Her writings include a spiritual autobiography and The Way to Perfection. Feast day: Oct 15
Mother, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. 1910–97, Indian Roman Catholic missionary, born in Skopje, now in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of Albanian parents: noted for her work among the starving in Calcutta; Nobel peace prize 1979
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