Ellsworth

[ elz-wurth ]

/ ˈɛlz wɜrθ /

noun

Lincoln,1880–1951, U.S. polar explorer.

Oliver,1745–1807, U.S. jurist and statesman: chief justice of the U.S. 1796–1800.

a male given name.

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decorum

the act of or need for making up one's mind.

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.

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Example sentences from the Web for ellsworth

Within are commissions from contemporary artists like Olafur Eliasson, Ellsworth Kelly, and Taryn Simon.
Frank Gehry Is Architecture’s Mad Genius|Sarah Moroz|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An art curator might look up and say: 'Hey, that looks a little like an Ellsworth Kelly.
Banksy’s Biggest Trick Yet: Selling His Art on the Street for $60|Isabel Wilkinson|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So was Mr. Ellsworth who poked up the fire and resumed his seat on the old bench beside Jeb Rushmore.
Tom Slade on the River|Percy K. Fitzhugh
"If you were old enough, I wouldn't say anything against it," Mr. Ellsworth added.
Tom Slade with the Colors|Percy K. Fitzhugh

Ellsworth died instantly and Jackson was immediately killed by bullets and bayonets used by Ellsworth's troops.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Anyway, Mr. Ellsworth told me to write just the same as I talked, so if it's no good, maybe that's the reason.
Roy Blakeley|Percy Keese Fitzhugh
So then we all laughed and Mr. Ellsworth said it was getting late and we'd better settle about collecting books for the soldiers.
Roy Blakeley|Percy Keese Fitzhugh

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