Celia

[ seel-yuh ]

/ ˈsil yə /

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noun

a female given name, form of Cecilia.

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Sex,” Celia says after overhearing tenants going at it, “could fragment into clichés.
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His lovely wife, who is also a formidable actress, Celia, has lent it to me for a couple of months, and I do really love it.
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Celia Eydeland, 17Piano since 7, played at Carnegie Hall, music honors program.
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After their first readings, we immediately knew we had found our Celia and Elizabeth, respectively.
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There was a true, transformative experience when Jessica started reading the role of Celia.
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Celia was looking over my shoulder when I opened the case, and she surveyed my brown friends with interest.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914|Various
But towards the end of September Celia came across the sample case again.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914|Various
Naturally Celia has had to do most of the work; my military duties have prevented me from taking my share of it.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
I think nothing of them; Celia thinks nothing of them; jointly we do not think anything of them.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
Sometimes Celia wonders what she will say if she finds that Mrs. Winkle has re-arranged all her furniture for her.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various