Legree

American  

[li-gree] / lɪˈgri /

noun

1. Simon. Simon Legree.

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Example Sentences

The book is replete with reversals of responsibility for slavery, with evil Yankees like Simon Legree and conflicted slave owners like Arthur Shelby and Augustine St. Clare, but in the end, as the literary historian Andrew Delbanco writes, the novel’s central theme is that “conscience is no match for the coercive force of the market.”

From New York Times

Guy and Pinkins played sparingly in one year with the Seahawks and were gone while LeGree and Murphy never played in Seattle.

From Seattle Times

“He has such a beautiful light to his personality, and a most beautiful smile,” Mr. Wildin said of Mr. Vo, who graduated with a B.F.A. in dance from Juilliard and has appeared in several Broadway shows, including his role as King Simon of Legree during the 2015 to 2016 revival of “The King and I.”

From New York Times

“The program was a huge red herring; a P.R. stunt,” said Marina LeGree, founder of Ascend, a mountaineering program that aims to develop the physical and mental strength of teenage girls and young women through athletic activities and community service, like mentoring orphans and teaching illiterate women to read.

From New York Times

Ms. LeGree then expanded her effort to others at risk, like the organization’s driver and guards, as well as athletes, many of whom are members of the Hazara minority.

From New York Times