Graustark

[ grou-stahrk, graw- ]

/ ˈgraʊ stɑrk, ˈgrɔ- /

noun

a novel (1901) by George Barr McCutcheon about the romantic and melodramatic adventures of military and courtly figures in the fictional kingdom of Graustark.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Graustark

Grau·stark·i·an, adjective

Words nearby Graustark

gratulation, Graubünden, Grauer's gorilla, graunch, graupel, Graustark, grav, gravadlax, gravamen, grave, graveclothes

Example sentences from the Web for Graustark

But he had a condition attached to this good and gracious proposition; the marriage of Graustark's sovereign.
Graustark|George Barr McCutcheon
Ah, that reminds me: It may interest you to hear that I expect to establish a new nobility in Graustark.
Truxton King|George Barr McCutcheon
Has it come to this, that a Prince of Graustark should grow up with such language on his lips?
Truxton King|George Barr McCutcheon
We may some day grow large enough to adequately appreciate the invaluable, service you have performed in behalf of Graustark.
Truxton King|George Barr McCutcheon

And this foxy old fellow away off here in Graustark knew all about it.
Truxton King|George Barr McCutcheon

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