Thrale

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/ θreɪl /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Thrale

Thr, Thrace, Thracian, Thraco-Phrygian, thraiping, Thrale, thrall, thralldom, thrang, thrapple, thrash

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How to use Thrale in a sentence

Married off to Henry Thrale, a rich, priapic brewer, she bore him twelve children, of whom only four survived into adult life.
History's Most Memorable Mistress|Ian McIntyre|December 26, 2008|DAILY BEAST
What is here stated regarding Thrale's origin, on 009 the alleged authority of Johnson, is incorrect.
Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.)|Mrs. Hester Lynch Piozzi
It had been well for Mrs. Thrale and her guests if there had existed no more serious objection to Johnson as an inmate.
Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.)|Mrs. Hester Lynch Piozzi
Two of Mrs. Thrale's marginal notes on Boswell refer to her illustrious friend's mode of eating.
Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.)|Mrs. Hester Lynch Piozzi

He loved late hours, or more properly (say Mrs. Thrale) hated early ones.
Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.)|Mrs. Hester Lynch Piozzi
Mrs. Thrale awards the palm of excellence in the same path to Johnson.
Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.)|Mrs. Hester Lynch Piozzi

British Dictionary definitions for Thrale

Thrale

/ (θreɪl) /

noun

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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