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Doolittle

American  
[doo-lit-l] / ˈduˌlɪt l /

noun

  1. Hilda H.D., 1886–1961, U.S. poet.

  2. James Harold, 1896–1993, U.S. aviator and general.


Doolittle British  
/ ˈduːlɪtəl /

noun

  1. Hilda. known as H.D. 1886–1961, US imagist poet and novelist, living in Europe

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In my senior year I was Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But Dr. Doolittle is eccentric and, of course, fiction.

From Salon

Washington Nationals’ pitcher Sean Doolittle was one of many athletes who denounced Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

He performed the role of Eliza Doolittle from Shaw's play Pygmalion, and the part of Cesario in Twelfth Night - not realising the part was female character Viola disguised in male clothing.

From BBC

“There were times where I have been like, ‘man, I’m never going to play again,’” Doolittle said.

From Washington Times