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Edgeworth

American  
[ej-wurth] / ˈɛdʒ wɜrθ /

noun

  1. Maria, 1767–1849, English novelist.


Edgeworth British  
/ ˈɛdʒwɜːθ /

noun

  1. Maria. 1767–1849, Anglo-Irish novelist: her works include Castle Rackrent (1800) and The Absentee (1812)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Durham married the British pianist and musical director Ron Edgeworth in 1969, who died less than 30 years later after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2022

One such woman is Katharina “Rina” West Edgeworth, the bright and sophisticated young mother and wife at the center of “A Woman of Intelligence.”

From Washington Post Jul. 15, 2021

But more importantly, it offers a completely clean slate: you don’t have to know anything about Phoenix Wright, Miles Edgeworth, or any other Ace Attorney characters to jump in.

From The Verge Jul. 1, 2021

But Foresight stands out because of its partnership with Edgeworth, which is partly owned by the former chief executive of Legendary Entertainment, and because the service comes from inside Hollywood.

From New York Times Feb. 4, 2019

There is something almost pitiful in his timid appeal to Miss Edgeworth for her opinions concerning 'The O'Donoghue' and 'The Knight of Gwynne,'—the latter novel was at the time appearing in monthly parts.

From Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I by Downey, Edmund

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