Montagu

[ mon-tuh-gyoo ]

/ ˈmɒn təˌgyu /

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noun

Ashley Montague Francis Ashley Montagu, 1905–1999, U.S. anthropologist and writer, born in England.

Charles, 1st Earl of Halifax, 1661–1715, British statesman: prime minister 1714–15.

Lady Mary Wort·ley

[wurt-lee], /ˈwɜrt li/, Mary Pierrepont, 1689–1762, English author.

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How to use Montagu in a sentence

The Chairman of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was called the Honorable Ivor Montagu.
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Montagu and the Chinese had carefully chosen the recipients of the journalistic visas.
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Before departing, the ITTF delegates met one more time, and President Montagu was “reelected without any other nominations.”
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One outfit was named Lady Montagu Douglass Scott after the former Duchess of Gloucester.
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This morning I ventured by water abroad to Westminster, but lost my labour, for Mr. Montagu was not in town.
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“What a capital fellow he is,” continued Montagu, leaning on his racquet and looking after him, as Russell left the court.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
Russell, Owen, and Montagu also got their removes with him, but his other friends were left for the present in the form below.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
As he went out he met Duncan and Montagu, who at once addressed him in the hearing of the rest.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
Montagu said nothing, but Eric understood full well the trustful kindness of his pressure of the hand.
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British Dictionary definitions for Montagu

Montagu

/ (ˈmɒntəˌɡjuː) /

noun

Charles. See (Earl of) Halifax (def. 2)

Lady Mary Wortley. 1689–1762, English writer, noted for her Letters from the East (1763)

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