Rolfe

[rolf]

noun

John,1585–1622, English colonist in Virginia (husband of Pocahontas).

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Historical Examples of rolfe

Later, Rolfe, with his wife and child, sailed to visit England.
The Story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith
E. Boyd Smith
Rolfe, the minister, had already been killed while defending his house.
A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I
Francis Parkman
Doctor Rolfe managed to gain half an inch before they slipped.
Harbor Tales Down North
Norman Duncan
They tell me that Mr. Elliott has seen better fortune, Rolfe.
A Young Man in a Hurry
Robert W. Chambers
In 1611 Rolfe decided to experiment with seed of the mild Spanish variety.
Tobacco in Colonial Virginia
Melvin Herndon

British Dictionary definitions for rolfe

Rolfe

noun

Frederick William, also known as Baron Corvo . 1860–1913, British novelist. His best-known work is Hadrian the Seventh (1904)

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