Minto
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- Gilbert John El·li·ot-Mur·ray-Ky·nyn·mond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd, -muhr-ee-, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd, -ˈmʌr i-, ˈɛl yət-/, 4th Earl of,1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
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It is curious to note that in 1374 the church of Minto belonged to the diocese of Lincoln.
Highways and Byways in The BorderAndrew Lang
Over the leaves in Miss Minto's cup she frowned through her clouded glasses.
BudNeil Munro
Sally's mother, Mrs. Minto, was yawning by the small fire in the grate.
CoquetteFrank Swinnerton
They were not altogether unlike; but Mrs. Minto had taken the wrong turning.
CoquetteFrank Swinnerton
Mr. Minto said he would come in when he chose, and in what state he preferred.
CoquetteFrank Swinnerton