Denys
[den-is; French duh-nee]
- Saint. Denîs, Saint.
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Contemporary Examples
Out of Africa is one of my favorite movies, and I had a grand time picturing him as Denys Finch Hatton flying high above Kenya.
Historical Examples
"What about——" began Denys, but she did not finish her sentence.
The Girls of St. Olave'sMabel Mackintosh
But the looking-glass did not tell Denys anything of all that.
The Girls of St. Olave'sMabel Mackintosh
Mary opened the door for her, and Denys was struck by her woebegone, weary face.
The Girls of St. Olave'sMabel Mackintosh
Billy and Denys walking at his bridle fell into a confidential chat.
The Girls of St. Olave'sMabel Mackintosh
He greeted Denys as a very old friend, and did not appear to be the least homesick.
The Girls of St. Olave'sMabel Mackintosh
Denys
- Saint. a variant spelling of (Saint) Denis (def. 2)
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