Laurier

[ lawr-ee-ey; French law-ryey ]

noun

1. Sir Wil·frid [wil, -frid, weel-, freed], 1841–1919, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1896–1911.

Laurier

/ ˈlɒrɪə /

noun

1. LaurierSir Wilfrid18411919MCanadianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Wilfrid. 1841–1919, Canadian Liberal statesman; the first French-Canadian prime minister (1896–1911)

Example Sentences

Laurier would not go so far, and the policy of unrestricted reciprocity was made the official programme in 1888.

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The Laurier Government, unlike its predecessor, did not insist on the restoration of separate schools.

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Mrs. Laurier's eyes were shining, her cheeks flushed, as she looked at her husband for a signal.

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Meanwhile, with blind irrelevance, she persisted in talking about Laurier, commenting upon his achievements.

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That blind officer motionless on the bench, that figure of heroic grief, was Laurier!

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