Deirdre

American  

[deer-druh, -dree, dair-druh] / ˈdɪər drə, -dri, ˈdɛər drə /

noun

1. Irish Legend. the wife of Naoise, who killed herself after her husband had been murdered by his uncle, King Conchobar.

2. a female given name.

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Deirdre British  

/ ˈdɪədrɪ /

noun

1. Irish myth a beautiful girl who was raised by Conchobar to be his wife but eloped with Naoise. When Conchobar treacherously killed Naoise she took her own life: often used to symbolize Ireland See also Naoise

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Example Sentences

People lived on $2 to $3 a day, adjusted for inflation, while the figure in modern developed nations is $30 to $100, writes Deirdre McCloskey in Bourgeois Equality: How Ideas, Not Capital or Institutions, Enriched the World.

From Barron's

People lived on $2 to $3 a day, adjusted for inflation, while the figure in modern developed nations is $30 to $100, writes Deirdre McCloskey in Bourgeois Equality: How Ideas, Not Capital or Institutions, Enriched the World.

From Barron's

The order, signed by Judge Deirdre Hill, restricts the public release of “any investigative information, notes, reports or photos” related to the death investigation, according to the document obtained by The Times on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

And whenever she became overwhelmed while caring for her dying husband, Deirdre Fagan reminded herself to take things minute-by-minute.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sinn Féin South Belfast assembly member Deirdre Hargey described the incident as "disgusting".

From BBC