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Vansittart

[ van-sit-ert ]

noun

  1. Sir Robert Gilbert, 1st Baron Vansittart of Denham, 1881–1957, British statesman and diplomat.


Vansittart

/ vænˈsɪtət /

noun

  1. VansittartRobert Gilbert, 1st Baron Vansittart of Denham18811957MBritishPOLITICS: diplomatWRITING: writer Robert Gilbert, 1st Baron Vansittart of Denham. 1881–1957, British diplomat and writer; a fierce opponent of Nazi Germany and of Communism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

Vansittart Bay is eighteen miles deep, and from five to ten broad; it offers excellent anchorage.

In India he was succeeded by Vansittart, and there troubles soon arose, chiefly from the greed of the company's servants.

Conscious of the impending danger, Vansittart made an agreement with him as to tolls.

Mr. Vansittart sailed in it; the British Cabinet still hoping to attain its end by negotiation.

Suddenly, Mrs. Vansittart's eyes gleamed again with that lambent light so oddly at variance with her smile.

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