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Cora

[ kawr-uh, kohr-uh ]

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. Kore.
  2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “girl.”


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It was my opportunity to grant Cora an independent moment away from being a mother, and being a wife.

“Cora is, in a way, less afraid of change than Robert,” he continued.

Cora studied her photo and forged signature with obvious wonderment.

Thus all the greater irony that Downton required another American import, Cora Grantham, in order to keep the estate running.

Moriarty overcomes the predictability by insisting on the complexity of Cora, who is both flat and expansive as a character.

This species comes between the Danais cora of Godart and his D. coreta.

It seemed a strange story to the girls, but Cora felt that she should like to go and help in the work.

Ringing the bell which stood on the table beside him, he bade Cora, who appeared, to send Mrs. Amy to him.

It was just as Elsie said—she didn't know whether to turn Cora or Clara toward folks.

Do you wonder now, Cora, that I love him so dearly, though he is my step-brother?

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