Walsingham

[wawl-sing-uh m]

noun

Sir Francis,c1530–90, English statesman: secretary of state 1573–90.

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Historical Examples of walsingham

"You should say, she professes to prefer us," replied Mr. Walsingham.
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Maria Edgeworth
Captain Walsingham is not the man she desires for a son-in-law.
Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth
Well, ma'am; but I will ask Mr. Walsingham what he thinks, and show him the paper.
Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth
What can Mr. Walsingham, or all the Walsinghams in the world, tell more than we can?
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Maria Edgeworth
Mr. Palmer and Mr. Walsingham were intimate in half an hour.
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Maria Edgeworth

British Dictionary definitions for walsingham

Walsingham

noun

a village in E England, in Norfolk: remains of a medieval priory; site of the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

Walsingham

noun

Sir Francis. ?1530–90, English statesman. As secretary of state (1573–90) to Elizabeth I he developed a system of domestic and foreign espionage and uncovered several plots against the Queen

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