Bentley

American

[bent-lee] / ˈbɛnt li /

noun

Eric (Russell), 1916–2020, U.S. critic, editor, and translator; born in England.
Phyllis, 1894–1977, English novelist.
Richard, 1662–1742, English scholar and critic.

Bentley British

/ ˈbɛntlɪ /

noun

Edmund Clerihew . 1875–1956, English journalist, noted for his invention of the clerihew

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Bentley Mathias, 92, died on 19 November 1991 in Morriston Hospital.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

What happens when you launch a 671-hp Bentley up the Duke of Richmond’s treacherous driveway?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

The top price on the day was £24,000 for a five-seater Bentley Mulsanne.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

The company’s portfolio consists of 10 brands, including Porsche, Bentley and Audi.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Bentley is thus an advocate of the Thomas thesis: an improved technology for dealing with disease, combined with better scientific knowledge, undermined belief in magic and witchcraft.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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