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Vashti

American  
[vash-tee, -tahy] / ˈvæʃ ti, -taɪ /

noun

  1. the queen of Ahasuerus who was banished for refusing to appear before the king's guests. Esther 1:9–22.


Vashti British  
/ ˈvæʃtaɪ /

noun

  1. Douay spelling: VasthiOld Testament the wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus: deposed for refusing to display her beauty before his guests (Esther 1–2)

"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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British singer Vashti Bunyan became a Connie Converse convert after a recommendation from US DJ David Garland, the first person to play her songs in 2004.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

Vashti Cunningham, a star American high jumper, says she prefers to keep her distance from opponents to maintain a competitive edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022

They weren’t the only ones who were disappointed; Vashti Cunningham, thought to be a medal contender in Saturday’s women’s high jump final, failed to replicate her spring form and finished sixth.

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2021

“It got tough, all the one-on-one time, doing all the hard work with no teammates and no one to joke around with,” Vashti Cunningham said.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2021

In what poignant terms Judah recounts to Vashti his mental agony!

From The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama by Filon, Augustin

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