Bridget

[ brij-it ]

noun
  1. Saint. Brigid, Saint.

  2. a female given name.

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How to use Bridget in a sentence

  • Just wait till hes took to his room, an twould be betterindeed, believe your old Bridget, it would!

    Those Dale Girls | Frank Weston Carruth
  • The house was closed, and Mr. Dale started immediately for California, taking the girls and Bridget with him.

    Those Dale Girls | Frank Weston Carruth
  • "'Twill be somethin' good for Miss Nelly then," Bridget replied sagely.

    Mary Gray | Katharine Tynan
  • When Bridget arrived with the doctor she found that the old lady had disappeared leaving, however, a card for Mrs. Wilkie.

    The Mysteries of Montreal | Charlotte Fuhrer
  • Now, don't crawl along that way,” said Nannie impatiently as Bridget crept up to her, “and take hold as if you weren't afraid.

    The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives | Elizabeth Strong Worthington

British Dictionary definitions for Bridget

Bridget

/ (ˈbrɪdʒɪt) /


nounSaint Bridget
  1. Also: Bride, Brigid 453–523 ad, Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: Feb 1

  2. Also: Birgitta ?1303-73, Swedish nun and visionary; patron saint of Sweden. Feast day: July 23

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