Crispi

[ kree-spee ]

noun
  1. Fran·ce·sco [frahn-che-skaw], /frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/, 1819–1910, prime minister of Italy 1887–91, 1893–96.

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How to use Crispi in a sentence

  • He had a bitter quarrel with Crispi, who was fast sliding down the decline of respectability.

    The Life of Mazzini | Bolton King
  • Signor Crispi kindly offered me his loge, thinking that it would interest me to be present at one of the performances.

    The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
  • I recollect what your Majesty wrote on the photograph you gave Monsieur Crispi.

    The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
  • Therefore you and we are natural allies, as your far-sighted politicians like Crispi perceived.

    England and Germany | Emile Joseph Dillon
  • Garibaldi appointed a ministry in which the ruling spirit was Francesco Crispi.

    The Liberation of Italy | Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco

British Dictionary definitions for Crispi

Crispi

/ (Italian ˈkrispi) /


noun
  1. Francesco (franˈtʃesko). 1819–1901, Italian statesman; premier (1887–91; 1893–96)

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