Rolfe

[ rolf ]

/ rɒlf /

noun

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

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Examples from the Web for rolfe

He also hired a middle-aged printer who agreed to come to Rolfe and work for $18 a week.
Helen in the Editor's Chair|Ruthe S. Wheeler
Presently, the hostess asked Rolfe whether he had heard of late from Mr. Carnaby.
The Whirlpool|George Gissing
The subject of the conversion of Pocahontas had weighed heavily upon the mind of Mr. Rolfe.
Heroines That Every Child Should Know|Various
Mr. Rolfe followed them to the passage only, whence he bowed ceremoniously once more to Lady Bassett as she went out.
A Terrible Temptation|Charles Reade

For the rest of the way, they talked of lighter things; or rather, Rolfe talked and his companion listened.
The Whirlpool|George Gissing

British Dictionary definitions for rolfe

Rolfe

/ (rɒlf) /

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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