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Amory

[ ey-muh-ree ]

/ ˈeɪ mə ri /

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noun

a male or female given name.

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Words nearby Amory

amorphous, amort, amortization, amortize, amortizement, Amory, Amos, amosite, Amoss' sign, amount, amount at risk

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How to use Amory in a sentence

Punch was named publisher and as his first act fired Amory Bradford.
Trying Times at The New York Times|Alex S. Jones|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Her ton is far better than that of the little pert Miss Amory, who is dancing opposite to her.
A History of Pendennis, Volume 1|William Makepeace Thackeray
In this way the artless youth prattled on; and Miss Amory listened to him with inexhaustible good humor.
A History of Pendennis, Volume 1|William Makepeace Thackeray
Miss Amory was a thin woman with a strong-featured countenance and deep-set, observing eyes.
In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim|Frances Hodgson Burnett

Miss Amory looked rather like some alert old hawk, less predatory by instinct than those of his species usually are.
In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim|Frances Hodgson Burnett
“Take off your bonnet and go and have your dinner, and stay now,” answered Miss Amory.
In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim|Frances Hodgson Burnett