Winthrop
[win-thruh p]
- John,1588–1649, English colonist in America: 1st governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony 1629–33, 1637–40, 1642–44, 1646–49.
- his sonJohn,1606–76, English colonist in America: colonial governor of Connecticut 1657, 1659–76.
- John or Fitz-John [fits-jon] /ˈfɪtsˈdʒɒn/, 1638–1707, American soldier and statesman: colonial governor of Connecticut 1698–1707 (son of the younger John Winthrop).
- John,1714–79, American astronomer, mathematician, and physicist.
- Robert Charles,1809–94, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1847–49.
- a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
- a male given name.
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Examples from the Web for winthrop
Contemporary Examples
In the most recent poll of the Senate primary by Winthrop University in late Feburary, his name was not even included.
Historical Examples
Mistress Winthrop looked up—a sudden, almost scared glance it was.
The Lion's SkinRafael Sabatini
Mistress Winthrop's eyes were lowered; her cheeks were scarlet.
The Lion's SkinRafael Sabatini
"Mistress Winthrop," he resumed, with an entire change of voice.
The Lion's SkinRafael Sabatini
Miss Winthrop paused to readjust a pin and the angle of her hat.
The Wall Street GirlFrederick Orin Bartlett
Before Don had time to reach the door Miss Winthrop stepped out.
The Wall Street GirlFrederick Orin Bartlett
Winthrop
- John. 1588–1649, English lawyer and colonist, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony: the leading figure among the Puritan settlers of New England
- his son, John. 1606–76, English lawyer and colonist; a founder of Agawan (now Ipswich), Massachusetts; governor of Connecticut
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