De La Warr

[ del-uh-wair; British del-uh-wer ]

noun

1. 12th Baron Thomas West, 1577–1618, 1st English colonial governor of Virginia.

De La Warr

/ ˈdɛləˌwɛə /

noun

1. De La Warr, Baron15771618MEnglishPOLITICS: administrator Baron, title of Thomas West, known as Lord Delaware. 1577–1618, English administrator in America; first governor of Virginia (1610)

Example Sentences

During the short stay of Governor De la Warr one hundred and fifty, or more than half the settlers lost their lives.

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De la Warr began his administration by listening to a sermon from the good pastor, Mr. Buck.

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Some families appear to have gone to Virginia with De la Warr.

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De La Warr's arrival had given the settlement new life and new hope.

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Try to negotiate in concert with De la Warr the place of exile—Fiji suggested.

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