stanhope
[stan-hohp, stan-uh p]
- a light, open, one-seated, horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels.
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Origin of stanhope
1795–1805; named after Fitzroy Stanhope (1787–1864), British clergyman
Stanhope
[stan-hohp, stan-uh p]
- James, 1st Earl Stanhope,1673–1721, British soldier and statesman: prime minister 1717–18.
- Philip Dor·mer [dawr-mer] /ˈdɔr mər/. Chesterfield, 4th Earl of.
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Examples from the Web for stanhope
Contemporary Examples
“We want to get back to the basics where this all started,” Stanhope said.
And Stanhope told The Daily Beast he thought the NAACP controversy had been blown out of proportion.
“I happened to be in a conversation with Mark,” said Stanhope.
Historical Examples
"From my aunt Stanhope," said Miss Portman, as she opened her letter.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
The gentlemen considered a niece of Mrs. Stanhope as their lawful prize.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Stanhope's death is on his conscience—or would be if he had one.
The Lion's SkinRafael Sabatini
"They were just about to try him for manslaughter when I left England," said Stanhope, laughing.
The Fortunes Of GlencoreCharles James Lever
By the way, Stanhope, what of that new fellow they have got at St. Leonard's?
The Fortunes Of GlencoreCharles James Lever
stanhope
- a light one-seater carriage with two or four wheels
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Word Origin
C18: named after Fitzroy Stanhope (1787–1864), English clergyman for whom it was first built
Stanhope
- Charles, 3rd Earl. 1753–1816, British radical politician and scientist. His inventions included two calculating machines, a microscope lens, and a stereotyping machine
- his grandfather, James, 1st Earl. 1673–1721, British soldier and statesman; George I's chief minister (1717–21). He fought under Marlborough in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14) and negotiated the Triple Alliance with France and Holland (1717)
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