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Jekyll

/ ˈdʒɛkəl /

noun

  1. JekyllGertrude18431932FBritishTECHNOLOGY: gardener Gertrude. 1843–1932, British landscape gardener: noted for her simplicity of design and use of indigenous plants


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When it comes to Israel, President Obama has been Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

The worst of the bunch was Mary Reilly, a gothic take on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Roberts starred as the titular servant in the dreary drama, with Malkovich as Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr.

Many stories about Gibson, who was born in New York and moved to Australia when he was 12, have a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde quality.

Behind the designer shades and manipulation, Parker was less Talented Mr. Ripley and more Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

To cast in my lot with Jekyll was to die to those appetites which I had long secretly indulged, and had of late begun to pamper.

Jekyll had more than a father's interest; Hyde had more than a son's indifference.

The title (as indeed the principal subject of the eclogue) was in consequence altered from 'Lansdown' to 'Jekyll.'

"You will not find Dr. Jekyll; he is from home," replied Mr. Hyde, blowing in the key.

The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes.

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