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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“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

More than 80 years on, Kit is not sure of the exact date of the meeting, but Gibson spent much of the war in Lincolnshire, including at Digby, Cranfield, Coningsby and Scampton.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

Digby Brown said the families, who have not been named, wanted answers to what happened to the ride.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024

Could that be Digby, the agent who works with Jarvis?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin