henrietta

[ hen-ree-et-uh ]

/ ˌhɛn riˈɛt ə /

a fine wool fabric constructed in twill weave, formerly made of silk warp and worsted filling.

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First recorded in 1850–55; after Henrietta Maria (1609–69), queen consort of Charles I of England

[ hen-ree-et-uh ]

/ ˌhɛn riˈɛt ə /

a female given name, form of Henry.

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It took you about a decade to research and write The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Rebecca Skloot: How I Write|Noah Charney|March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So she could see how the world has responded to The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Rebecca Skloot: How I Write|Noah Charney|March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In chronological order: When the story of Henrietta Lacks was “ripped” for an episode of Law and Order.
Rebecca Skloot: How I Write|Noah Charney|March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He said yes, there are two: a mad man named Stephen Wise and a mad woman named Henrietta Szold.
The Ghost of Conferences Past|Raphael Magarik, Elisheva Goldberg|March 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Henrietta Dystra from Hull, Iowa praised his moral convictions.
Rick Santorum’s Last-Minute Crusade in Iowa|Patricia Murphy|January 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
God bless you, my Henrietta, my beloved, my matchless Henrietta!
Henrietta Temple|Benjamin Disraeli
Now, pleaded Henrietta, tell us the secret about the Rhodes family.
Girls of Highland Hall|Carolyn Watson Rankin
But for her complexion there was nothing very taking in Henrietta.
The Third Miss Symons|Flora Macdonald Mayor
Henrietta, little used to blame, was roused to defend herself with the first weapon she could.
Henrietta's Wish|Charlotte M. Yonge
At this sudden, but not altogether unexpected attack, Henrietta trembled.
The Clique of Gold|Emile Gaboriau

Word Origin and History for henrietta

fem. proper name, from French Henriette, fem. diminutive of Henri (see Henry). In late 19c. a type of light dress fabric.