Gardiner

[ gahrd-ner, gahr-dn-er ]

noun
  1. Samuel Raw·son [raw-suhn], /ˈrɔ sən/, 1829–1902, English historian.

  2. Stephen, 1483–1555, English ecclesiastic and statesman.

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How to use Gardiner in a sentence

  • He took Gardiner aside and whispered, "Jump into our hole like lightning, it is worth four pound a day."

  • I saw Mr. Gardiner open Mr. Burtons trunk, which was always left unlocked, and thrust a package far down into the trunk.

    The Bail Jumper | Robert J. C. Stead
  • I looked out, and was astonished to see Mr. Gardiner making his way silently toward Mr. Burtons room.

    The Bail Jumper | Robert J. C. Stead
  • It was a simple matter for Mr. Gardiner to remove the package from his safe and cast the suspicion upon his clerk.

    The Bail Jumper | Robert J. C. Stead
  • Gardiner was a shrewd businessman, and not even my head clerks ever suspected my connection with the store that bore his name.

    The Bail Jumper | Robert J. C. Stead

British Dictionary definitions for Gardiner

Gardiner

/ (ˈɡɑːdnə) /


noun
  1. Sir John Eliot. born 1943, British conductor, noted for performances using period instruments; founded the Monteverdi Choir in 1965, the English Baroque Soloists in 1978, and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique in 1990

  2. Stephen. ?1483–1555, English bishop and statesman; lord chancellor (1553–55). He opposed Protestantism, supporting the anti-Reformation policies of Mary I

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