Calvert

[ kal-vert ]

noun
  1. Charles 3rd Baron Baltimore, 1637–1715, English colonial administrator in America: governor (1661–75) and proprietor (1675–89) of Maryland (grandson of George Calvert).

  2. Sir George 1st Baron Baltimore, c1580–1632, British statesman: founder of the colony of Maryland.

  1. his son, Leonard, 1606–47, first colonial governor of Maryland 1634–47.

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How to use Calvert in a sentence

  • Mis' Calvert, she saw you in a lane, or somethin', and fetched you back to that Baltimore city where the both of you lived.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • Mis' Calvert, the old lady, she sent me to fetch this basket o' garden sass to Mis' Chester: an' this letter was for you, sir.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • His gay debonair manner and his ready apology for his own blunder pleased Mrs. Calvert.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • More'n that, when I get my jell' done I'm going to send Mrs. Calvert a tumbler and compare notes.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • I want Mis' Calvert to taste it, an' when she does she'll say she never knew before what cherry pie could be!

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond

British Dictionary definitions for Calvert

Calvert

/ (ˈkælvət) /


noun
  1. Sir George, 1st Baron Baltimore. ?1580–1632, English statesman; founder of the colony of Maryland

  2. his son, Leonard. 1606–47, English statesman; first colonial governor of Maryland (1634–47)

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