Advertisement

Advertisement

Langtry

[ lang-tree ]

noun

  1. Lil·lie [lil, -ee], Emily Charlotte Le Bretonthe Jersey Lily, 1852–1929, English actress.


Langtry

/ ˈlæŋtrɪ /

noun

  1. LangtryLillie18521929FEnglishTHEATRE: actress Lillie, known as the Jersey Lily, real name Émilie Charlotte le Breton. 1852–1929, English actress, noted for her beauty and for her friendship with Edward VII


Discover More

Example Sentences

Come, Mr. Dale, like a good man, confess that Mrs. Langtry is worth letting your tub go to staves for.

It was Lily Langtry, then in the full tide of her marvelous beauty, and wearing an extremely low-cut evening gown.

A fanciful title bestowed, at this time, upon the beautiful Mrs. Langtry, who was a native of Jersey Island.

A vast cape that might have enshrouded the form of a Mater Dolorosa hung by the side of a jauntily-striped Langtry-hood.'

Mrs. Langtry's effort is a painstaking one, but the effort is too apparent.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Langtonlanguage