Landor

[ lan-der, -dawr ]

/ ˈlæn dər, -dɔr /

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noun

Walter Savage, 1775–1864, English poet and prose writer.

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Words nearby Landor

Land of Promise, Land of the Little Sticks, Land of the Midnight Sun, Land of the Rising Sun, Landon, Landor, landowner, Landowska, L & P, land patent, land plaster

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How to use Landor in a sentence

In a big chintz-covered chair sat Mr. Landor asleep before the fire.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth
It did not occur to Caleb Landor that this was because he had given to the boy lavishly of everything except himself.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth
Over the stern impassive features of Caleb Landor came a look of yearning tenderness.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth
I was on my way back to get it when I found little Bess Landor lost in the hills.
The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine

After reading, I donned my raincoat and started out through the driving storm to see how Landor's trees were getting on.
Humanly Speaking|Samuel McChord Crothers

British Dictionary definitions for Landor

Landor

/ (ˈlændɔː) /

noun

Walter Savage. 1775–1864, English poet, noted also for his prose works, including Imaginary Conversations (1824–29)

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