madison, dolley
American first lady (1809-17), the wife of James Madison, fourth president of the United States. Raised in the plain style of her Quaker family, she was renowned for her charm, warmth, and ingenuity. Her popularity as manager of the White House made that task a responsibility of every first lady who followed.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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