Symonds

[ sim-uhndz ]

noun
  1. John Add·ing·ton [ad-ing-tuhn], /ˈæd ɪŋ tən/, 1840–93, English poet, essayist, and critic.

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How to use Symonds in a sentence

  • He may have been a Philistine, as Mr. Symonds calls him, but he was surely a Philistine of genius.

  • Captain Symonds was himself a thorough sailor, and he showed his love of his profession by sending four of his sons into the navy.

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  • To prevent this Captain Symonds ordered the Hussar to chase her away, we making as if we were about to follow.

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  • As soon as she came up with the fleet Captain Symonds sent me on board to inquire what had happened.

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British Dictionary definitions for Symonds

Symonds

/ (ˈsɪməndz) /


noun
  1. John Addington (ˈædɪŋtən). 1840–93, English writer, noted for his Renaissance in Italy (1875–86) and for studies of homosexuality

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