Delius

[ dee-lee-uh s, deel-yuh s ]

/ ˈdi li əs, ˈdil yəs /

noun

Frederick,1862–1934, English composer.

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Examples from the Web for delius

Pregnant and on doctor's orders, she begins to take a stroll through the city, and thus Delius pens her thoughts.
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Some of them, as Delius observes, emphasize the parallelism between the stories of Lear and Gloster.
Shakespearean Tragedy|A. C. Bradley
Delius, however, would connect 'upward' with 'whereto' and 'turns.'
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Not of necessity old in years, but long settled there and accustomed to peace and order (Delius).
Shakespeare's Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet|William Shakespeare

Delius suggests that perhaps she wishes to put a chain around his neck.'
Shakespearean Tragedy|A. C. Bradley
Delius says that this "is of course ironical," but the reiteration in the next speech shows that it is not.
Shakespeare's Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet|William Shakespeare

British Dictionary definitions for delius

Delius

/ (ˈdiːlɪəs) /

noun

Frederick. 1862–1934, English composer, who drew inspiration from folk tunes and the sounds of nature. His works include the opera A Village Romeo and Juliet (1901), A Mass of Life (1905), and the orchestral variations Brigg Fair (1907)

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