Margaret

[ mahr-guh-rit, -grit ]

noun
  1. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “pearl.”

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How to use Margaret in a sentence

  • Dr. May came downstairs for the first time, in order to go to church with his whole flock, except the two Margarets.

    The Daisy Chain | Charlotte Yonge
  • For that is the wont of dainty Princess Margarets who are sick and know not yet what aileth them.

    Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
  • Do you think Miss Margarets own foster-sister, who was brought up with her, would deceive you now?

    Wee Wifie | Rosa Nouchette Carey
  • A quick blush crossed Margarets faceher lovers question seemed to pain herbut she answered with her accustomed gentleness.

    Wee Wifie | Rosa Nouchette Carey
  • As Margarets voice died away, Raby turned his sightless face to her.

    Wee Wifie | Rosa Nouchette Carey

British Dictionary definitions for Margaret

Margaret

/ (ˈmɑːɡrət) /


noun
  1. called the Maid of Norway. ?1282–90, queen of Scotland (1286–90); daughter of Eric II of Norway. Her death while sailing to England to marry the future Edward II led Edward I to declare dominion over Scotland

  2. 1353–1412, queen of Sweden (1388–1412) and regent of Norway and Denmark (1380–1412), who united the three countries under her rule

  1. Princess. 1930–2002, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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