Orton

[ awrt-n ]

/ ˈɔrt n /

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noun

Joe John Kingsley Orton, 1933–67, English playwright.

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How to use Orton in a sentence

Puckett and Orton are working to find the exact connection between city size and rat inhabitants.
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Never had Orton seen such grand doings; the very stables and coach-houses are insufficient to receive the multitude of carriages.
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Mr. Orton is most admirably fitted to his department, and has an excellent corps of teachers under him.
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Mrs. Orton, the keeper's wife alluded to, was examined at the trial of Martin, ten years later.
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Orton had many fine and educated minds among his adherents, Mrs. Eddy has had the like among hers from the beginning.
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After this, Mr. Job Orton was invited; but he declined accepting the invitation.
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British Dictionary definitions for Orton

Orton

/ (ˈɔːtən) /

noun

Joe (Kingsley). 1933–67, British dramatist, noted for his black comedies: these include Entertaining Mr Sloane (1964), Loot (1966), and What the Butler Saw (1969)

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