Laurens

[ lawr-uhnz, lor- ]

noun

1. Henry, 1724–92, South Carolina and U.S. Revolutionary political leader: president of the Continental Congress 1777–78.
2. a town in central South Carolina.

Example Sentences

One of them reads: “I wish, my dear Laurens, it were in my power, by actions, rather than words, to convince you that I love you.”

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Foster argues that it is certainly possible that Hamilton had a sexual relationship with Laurens.

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Born in Laurens, S.C., in 1896, Davis grew up playing on the streets of towns and cities across the Piedmont South.

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Mr Laurens is gone to England, with an intention of embarking soon for America.

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I am very anxious to hear of the arrival of Mr Laurens, but suspect you will learn it first.

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Thanking them for their offer to accept the bills drawn on Mr Laurens.

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Many young artists are following this new path, which has opened such success to M. Laurens.

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Laurens delights in the Middle Ages, gloomy and stately periods of ecclesiastical domination and feudal violence.

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