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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

Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby are Britain's first competitors in the Olympics pairs since 2014.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Heather Digby Parton, also known as "Digby," is a contributing writer to Salon.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

The sunflower is a symbol of constancy, and the portrait represents Digby in mourning for his wife, Venetia, who had died suddenly in 1633.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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