Arden

[ ahr-dn ]

/ ˈɑr dn /

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noun

Elizabeth, 1891–1966, U.S. cosmetician, born in Canada.

Forest of Arden, a forest district in central England, in northern Warwickshire: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It.

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How to use Arden in a sentence

To me, Arden’s announcement signalled a government trying to keep the most effective restrictions in place while maintaining social license.
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Arden had asked her health officials to look at which restrictions could be loosened without significantly increasing transmission.
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“Every woman has a right to be beautiful,” Arden proclaimed.
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Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is not exactly on the Elizabeth Arden circuit for the leisure, jet-setting crowd.
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The forests of Arden on which he based his forest comedies were just round the corner.
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The notes and general introduction are taken from the esteemed Arden Shakespeare edition of the plays and poems.
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“This house must have been the hotel of some distinguished family, Baron; it is nobly proportioned,” said David Arden.
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As his eye became accustomed to the gloom, David Arden saw traces of gilding on the walls.
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Here is a chair, Monsieur Arden; but you can hardly see it until your eyes have grown a little accustomed to our crpuscula.
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There was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.
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Yet, Monsieur Arden, I have discovered some of the best treasures the house contained, and they are at present in this room.
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British Dictionary definitions for Arden (1 of 2)

Arden¹

/ (ˈɑːdən) /

noun

Forest of Arden a region of N Warwickshire, part of a former forest: scene of Shakespeare's As You Like It

British Dictionary definitions for Arden (2 of 2)

Arden²

/ (ˈɑːdən) /

noun

John. (1930–2012) British dramatist and novelist. His plays include Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1959) and The Workhouse Donkey (1963); novels include Silence Among the Weapons (1982): he often works in collaboration with his wife Margaretta D'Arcy

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