Martineau

[ mahr-tn-oh ]

/ ˈmɑr tnˌoʊ /

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noun

Harriet, 1802–76, English novelist and economist.

her brother, James, 1805–1900, English theologian and philosopher.

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Words nearby Martineau

martial law, Martian, martin, Martina, Martin du Gard, Martineau, Martinelli, martinet, Martinez, Martínez Ruiz, martingale

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How to use Martineau in a sentence

Their Unitarianism seemed to have affected them more favourably than it did Harriet Martineau, whose family also attended there.
East Anglia|J. Ewing Ritchie
Harriet Martineau was not rich, but when she settled down in her own little country-house she had a competence.
Girls and Women|Harriet E. Paine (AKA E. Chester}
But as to any influence beyond the sensible world, that Miss Martineau stoutly denies.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851|Various
Harriet Martineau's stories of Political Economy would have helped the debaters to a satisfactory solution.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 443|Various

Harriet Martineau has written me a most cordial invitation to go to see her before July, but that is impossible.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. I (of 3)|George Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for Martineau

Martineau

/ (ˈmɑːtɪˌnəʊ) /

noun

Harriet. 1802–76, English author of books on political economy and of novels and children's stories

her brother, James . 1805–1900, English Unitarian theologian and minister

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