Purcell

[ pur-sel for 1; pur-suhl for 2 ]

noun
  1. Edward Mills [milz], /mɪlz/, 1912–97, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1952.

  2. Henry, 1658?–95, English composer.

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How to use Purcell in a sentence

  • There were warm robes and blankets in the Belding auto and in the sightseeing machine that Mr. Purcell had sent.

  • I would not appear to dictate, but do you not fear Mr. Purcell may construe your non-attendance into disrespect to himself?

    Alone | Marion Harland
  • Mr. Purcell was too much hurt, and too indignant at his pupil's conduct, to care whether he stayed or not.

    Alone | Marion Harland
  • Mr. Purcell never noticed her out of the recitation room—Mr. Read was more lofty—Josephine more contemptuous than ever.

    Alone | Marion Harland
  • There was Purcell, who p. 245could never conquer till all seemed over with him.

    Lavengro | George Borrow

British Dictionary definitions for Purcell

Purcell

/ (ˈpɜːsəl) /


noun
  1. Edward Mills. 1912–97, US physicist, noted for his work on the magnetic moments of atomic nuclei: shared the Nobel prize for physics (1952)

  2. Henry. ?1659–95, English composer, noted chiefly for his rhythmic and harmonic subtlety in setting words. His works include the opera Dido and Aeneas (1689), music for the theatrical pieces King Arthur (1691) and The Fairy Queen (1692), several choral odes, fantasias, sonatas, and church music

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