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Froude
[ frood ]
noun
- James Anthony, 1818–94, English historian.
Froude
/ fruːd /
noun
- FroudeJames Anthony18181894MEnglishHISTORY: historianWRITING: biographer James Anthony . 1818–94, English historian; author of a controversial biography (1882–84) of Carlyle.
- FroudeWilliam18101879MEnglishTECHNOLOGY: engineer his brother William . 1810–79, English civil engineer
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Example Sentences
Froude made this observation in the middle of the nineteenth century.
Nevertheless, Mr. Froude's volume is worthy of a place on the shelf of his history.
It was the greatest contribution to English history; Mr. Froude thinks, which has been made in the present century.
Mr. Froude seems to hate Becket and all other churchmen as much as Mr. Freeman loves them.
They mislead readers on important issues, and they are not so interesting as the masterpieces of Macaulay and Froude.
Don't think I mean to worry you with many such requests—but will you copy for me the enclosed short note to Froude?
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