Paul
[pɔ:l]
Definition
(noun.) (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle; 'Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity'.
(noun.) United States feminist (1885-1977).
Editor: Mamie--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) See Pawl.
(n.) An Italian silver coin. See Paolo.
Typist: Osborn
Definition
Same as Pawl.
Edited by Barrett
Examples
- Paul; they are too hideous: but if you admire themallow me to vacate my seat and leave you to their contemplation. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Then she said, with a slight touch of irritation: I don't care to accept a portrait from Paul Morpeth. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Paul, then, might dance with whom he would--and woe be to the interference which put him out of step. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- He also visited Rome, where he was received with the greatest good-will by Pope Paul V and his cardinals, and where he met the leading scientists of the capital. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Yes; but the worst of it is that though Paul was excellent as a man in the Bible he would hardly have done in real life. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Paul Emanuel, professor of literature. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Paul was not at all a good little man, though he had good points. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Paul was waiting, and so were the others. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Paul cast at these implements; he hated them mortally, considering sewing a source of distraction from the attention due to himself. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- It may be worth thinking of by Fawners of all denominations--in Westminster Abbey and Saint Paul's Cathedral put together, on any Sunday in the year. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Better declare at once 'Paul Carl Emanuel--je te déteste, mon gar?on! Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I landed at precisely the same spot where St. Paul landed, and so did Dan and the others. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Paul, and tried my own strength for once, I took a firm resolutionnever to be drawn into a similar affair. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Paul, for light enough still lingered to show the velvet blackness of his close-shorn head, and the sallow ivory of his brow) looked in. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- That Saint Paul, said Rinaldi. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
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