Langtry

[lang-tree]

noun

Lil·lie

[lil-ee] /ˈlɪl i/, Emily Charlotte Le Bretonthe Jersey Lily, 1852–1929, English actress.

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Historical Examples of langtry

On his chimney-piece he had photographs of Mrs. Langtry and Mary Anderson.
The Moon and Sixpence
W. Somerset Maugham
Mrs. Langtry's effort is a painstaking one, but the effort is too apparent.
Belford's Magazine, Vol II, No. 10, March 1889
Various
Mrs. Langtry's Lady Macbeth should be relegated to things which amuse.
Belford's Magazine, Vol II, No. 10, March 1889
Various
Course, I ain't Mrs. Langtry, but you got to draw the line somewhurs, hain't you?
Ewing\'s Lady
Harry Leon Wilson
Mrs. Langtry, the "Jersey Lily," was the beauty and toast of the season.
Julia Ward Howe
Laura E. Richards

British Dictionary definitions for langtry

Langtry

noun

Lillie, known as the Jersey Lily, real name Émilie Charlotte le Breton. 1852–1929, English actress, noted for her beauty and for her friendship with Edward VII

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