Holst

[ hohlst ]

/ hoʊlst /

noun

Gus·tav Theodore

[goo s-tahv] /ˈgʊs tɑv/, 1874–1934, English composer.

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Examples from the Web for holst

Instruction in Danish was, for Holst, instruction in the metrical art.
Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth|George Brandes
A significant case of this in American history is the use which Doctor von Holst made of newspaper material.
Historical Essays|James Ford Rhodes
That is what I thought; so I spoke about it to the chief clerk, and to Mr. Holst as well.
Three Dramas|Bjrnstjerne M. Bjrnson
Holst put his hand upon the coach-door and sang the old song.
Memoirs of Leonora Christina|Leonora Christina Ulfeldt

It should be added that Holst and Froelich failed to cure scurvy in guinea-pigs by intraperitoneal inoculations of orange juice.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess

British Dictionary definitions for holst

Holst

/ (həʊlst) /

noun

Dame Alison . born 1938, New Zealand chef.

Gustav (Theodore). 1874–1934, English composer. His works include operas, choral music, and orchestral music such as the suite The Planets (1917)

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