Dwight

[ dwahyt ]

/ dwaɪt /

noun

Timothy,1826–1916, U.S. ecclesiastic: president of Yale University 1886–98.

a male given name: from an Anglo-French surname meaning “of the Isle of Wight.”

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weal

well-being, prosperity, or happiness.

the intervening time.

a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.

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Example sentences from the Web for dwight

Perhaps, as Dwight Garner wrote, Steinberg just needed an idea for a book.
Was ‘The Book of Mormon’ a Great American Novel?|Stefan Beck|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Writing in the conservative Crisis blog Father Dwight Longnecker of South Carolina claims that Francis is making his job harder.
Pope Francis Wins a Battle to Welcome Gays in the Church|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But for those tragic policy decisions one must blame every president dating back to Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The CIA’s Wrong: Arming Rebels Works|Christopher Dickey|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Certainly, we have had an upward revisionism of Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan.
Will the Tapes That Destroyed Nixon Help Rehabilitate His Image?|Scott Porch|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The first president to fly regularly in helicopters was Dwight Eisenhower.
Obama’s New Helicopter Fleet Could Cost $20 Billion|Kyle Mizokami|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An hour later Dwight Wade was urging his horse towards Castonia.
King Spruce, A Novel|Holman Day
O, no, Caleb,” said Dwight; “you must have left it about somewhere.
Caleb in the Country|Jacob Abbott
There were a few days after Dwight's fever in which she seemed utterly heartbroken, and Mrs. Ray believed her seriously ill.
A Soldier's Trial|Charles King
In the course of their conversation Professor Dwight said; "Do you think girls know enough to study law?"
History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)|Various
Dwight Herbert brought out these words with a curious emphasis.
Miss Lulu Bett|Zona Gale

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