Hilary

[hil-uh-ree]

noun

1. Hilarius, Saint.

2. Also Hilaire a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “cheerful.”

Example Sentences

The Hilary Mantel Prize for Fiction is being launched on the third anniversary of her death after her private correspondence revealed she had mentored aspiring writers throughout her life.

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Devon-based Dame Hilary herself won the prestigious Booker Prize twice and is probably best known for her book Wolf Hall that became a BBC TV series.

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She said: "Encouragement from a writer of Hilary Mantel's stature is nothing short of transformative. It's like winning a thousand lotteries for debut writers."

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O'Farrell said she had two letters from Dame Hilary when they were shortlisted for the same prize.

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Budleigh Salterton-based Dame Hilary was honorary president of the Budleigh Salterton Literature Festival for the last decade of her life before she died on 22 September 2020 aged 70, and was a big part of the community in the town.

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