Elaine
Americannoun
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any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
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a female given name, form of Helen.
Example Sentences
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Elaine Orwin sees dark clouds falling from her kitchen ceiling.
From BBC
Elaine Orwin's episodes are usually triggered by stress or tiredness.
From BBC
As part of a support group in County Down, Elaine has met many older people who have not yet been diagnosed.
From BBC
The three senior authors of the study, Baldini, Allan MacDonald and Xiaoqin "Elaine" Li, are physicists at UT and members of the Texas Quantum Institute, which Li co-directs.
From Science Daily
Runnymede Independent Residents councillor Elaine Gill said: "It's a positive step forward for Runnymede... and it's good for the area."
From BBC
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