Constantia

[ kon-stan-shuh, -shee-uh ]

/ kɒnˈstæn ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

a female given name, form of Constance.

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Examples from the Web for constantia

He preferred the decomposed granite soil in the valley facing False Bay, claimed it, and named it Constantia.
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Constantia had now leisure to ruminate upon her own condition.
Ormond, Volume I (of 3)|Charles Brockden Brown
As they passed through the shrubbery, he saw distinctly the rays of a lamp stream from Constantia's window.
The Buccaneer|Mrs. S. C. Hall
The destiny of Constantia was always uppermost in my thoughts.
Ormond, Volume III (of 3)|Charles Brockden Brown

Henceforth Martinette became a frequent but hasty visitant, and Constantia became daily more enamoured of her new acquaintance.
Ormond, Volume II (of 3)|Charles Brockden Brown
This only heightened the eagerness of Constantia to trace the footsteps of the youth.
Ormond, Volume III (of 3)|Charles Brockden Brown

British Dictionary definitions for constantia

Constantia

/ (kɒnˈstænʃə) /

noun Southern African

a region of the Cape Peninsula

any of several red or white wines produced around Constantia

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