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Digby

American  
[dig-bee] / ˈdɪg bi /

noun

  1. Sir Kenelm, 1603–65, English writer, naval commander, and diplomat.


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“It’s time for you to become the person you’re destined to be,” Digby tells her.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

Enter Digby, a handsome, quick-witted and wealthy enigma who smells faintly of fig.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

A spokesman for solicitors Digby Brown said civil claims had been lodged on behalf of the victims and had all now been settled.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2025

The recipient of an MBE, she defended her London accent after ex-House of Lords member Digby Jones criticised her pronunciation.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2024

One of several portraits of Kenelm Digby by Anthony van Dyck.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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