Domett

[ dom-it ]

/ ˈdɒm ɪt /

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noun

Alfred, 1811–87, British government official and poet: prime minister of New Zealand 1862.

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How to use Domett in a sentence

In 1862 Mr. Domett was called upon to form a Government, which he did.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe
This left a gap which appears to have been filled by the Hon. Alfred Domett.
Report of the Chief Librarian|J. O. Wilson and General Assembly Library (New Zealand)
Waring, who stands for Alfred Domett, is an interesting figure in Colonial history as well as a minor light among poets.
Browning's England|Helen Archibald Clarke
Mr. Domett suddenly disappeared from London life in the manner described in the poem.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe

Mr. Domett afterwards spent two years in Italy, Switzerland, and other continental countries.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe

British Dictionary definitions for Domett

Domett

/ (ˈdɒmɪt) /

noun

Alfred. 1811–87, New Zealand poet, colonial administrator, and statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1862–63)

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