Thrale

American  

[threyl] / θreɪl /

noun

1. Hester Lynch Hester Lynch Piozzi, 1741–1821, Welsh writer and friend of Samuel Johnson.

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Thrale British  

/ θreɪl /

noun

1. Hester Lynch, known as Mrs Thrale or (later) Mrs Piozzi (née Salusbury ). 1741–1821, English writer of memoirs, noted for her friendship with Dr Johnson. Her works include Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson (1786) and Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson (1788)

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Thrale

As he composes his group portrait of the Club’s intellectual and artistic superstars, he extends retroactive membership to several notable women, such as Johnson’s benefactor Hester Thrale and the novelist and diarist Fanny Burney.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2019

There, for the last 15 years of his life, listened to, respected and revered, Johnson could count on Thrale, who was, like him, a passionate moral being and literate companion.

From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2019

Thrale became Johnson’s closest confidante and “therapist” when spiritual terrors came to torment him.

From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2019

Burney was first brought to the attention of Dr Johnson and fellow diarist Hester Thrale by her father.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 28, 2017

That it was not the answer Miss Thrale expected was evident from her smile of sudden amusement.

From Man and Maid by E. (Edith) Nesbit